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The house of Nanteuil, located in Sers near Angoulême in Charente, is a monument whose origins date back to the fourteenth century. It dominates the Valley of the Scale and presents an architecture combining medieval elements and transformations of the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. The fief, originally under the bishop of Angoulême, was attested as early as 1427 by the tribute of Jean de La Mare and his wife, Marguerite Chauvin. This site belonged to the family of La Garde for centuries, including François de La Garde, lord of Nanteuil in 1648.

The house preserves a 14th century vaulted bass hall, characteristic of its medieval origin, as well as the splint windows added in the 15th century. In the 17th century, a fancy crenelage was added, then restored in the 19th century, period during which the castle underwent major modifications. The site also includes a cylindrical leak and remains of a missing chapel, now integrated into the commons. The house and the leak were listed as historical monuments on 14 April 1997.

The architecture of the house reflects its evolution: a 16th century tower, defensive elements such as mâchicoulis, and interior redevelopments dated from the 19th century. The property, surrounded by a wall built in the 19th century, also includes a circular stone basin in the inner courtyard. Despite the changes in owners, the house of Nanteuil remains a testimony of the architectural and social transformations of the region, from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

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