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The house of the Chabirandière is a castle located in Largeasse, in the Deux-Sèvres, whose construction dates back mainly to the 15th century, with changes in the 16th and 19th centuries. It consists of a rectangular one-storey building, framed by two cylindrical towers on the park side, and a wing of lower commons. Architectural openings and details, such as meneau windows or canonary arches, testify to its medieval and Renaissance origins. The interior preserves period chimneys, while the facades bear traces of successive transformations.

The seigneury belonged from 1380 to Guillaume David, whose family retained the estate for several generations. Jean David, owner in the 15th century, also owns the flu fief in the Tallud. The house then passed to the Charbonneau and Colasseau families, then to Marie Henriette Gentet in the 18th century. In 1789, Anne Catherine Poiret, widow of Louis Charles Poiret, gave him to Pierre Jacques Marcollay, captain of the coast guard and son of a merchant from Rochelais. His son, Pierre Henry Marcollay, former parish priest and mayor of Largeasse from 1798 to 1846, marked local history.

In the 19th century, the estate changed hands several times, successively belonging to the Brillaud, Pouzet, Gaillard and Larmanjat families. The house, inscribed in historical monuments since 31 December 1993, illustrates the architectural and social evolution of a Poitevin seigneury, from feudal times to modern times. Protected features include the two main buildings, demonstrating its heritage significance in the New Aquitaine region.

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