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The Roche-Jaquelin Manor House, located in Voulmentin (present-day commune of Voultegon, Deux-Sèvres), is a historical monument whose oldest elements date back to the 15th century. The site consists of a pavilion dating back to this period, as well as a 16th century entrance door, characteristic of the defensive architecture of the period. This door, both carriageyard and pedestrian, is surmounted by a stretcher and three mâchicoulis, illustrating the security concerns of the local lords.

The estate also includes 16th century agricultural and residential buildings such as a dovecote, a barn and a house with a stone fireplace. These elements, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 29 December 1941, bear witness to the seigneurial organization and the economic activities (agriculture, breeding) of the rural mansions of the Renaissance. The accuracy of its location, assessed as satisfactory, makes it possible to identify the site at 1 La Roche Jacquelin, in Voultegon territory.

The absence of sources detailing the owners or specific events related to the mansion limits the knowledge of its social or political history. However, its hybrid architecture – both defensive, residential and agricultural – reflects the transitions between the Middle Ages and modern times, where local lords adapt their homes to new economic realities and regional conflicts, such as those that marked the Poitou in the 15th and 16th centuries.

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