Construction of the mansion XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Main construction period identified.
11 octobre 1971
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 11 octobre 1971 (≈ 1971)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs of the square tower and the two turrets (Box A 26): inscription by order of 11 October 1971
Key figures
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Origin and history
The manor house of the Vivier, located in Cour-Cheverny in the Loir-et-Cher, is an example of a 15th century fortified manor house. It consists of an elongated main building, flanked to the north by a higher square tower, pierced by typical openings of this period. This type of construction reflects local defensive needs, while integrating residential elements specific to the seigneurial homes of the late Middle Ages.
To the south of the house, two circular towers pierced by murderers reinforced the defence of the wall of enclosure, surrounded by ditches. These elements, combined with a common located in the east, illustrate a spatial organization designed to combine security and functionality. The manor house, partially protected under the Historical Monuments since 1971 (façades, roofs of the square tower and turrets), bears witness to the civil military architecture of the Centre-Val de Loire region.
The 1971 listing of Historic Monuments highlights the heritage value of this site, although the practical information on its access (visits, rental, accommodation) is not specified in the available sources. The location, near Blois, places this mansion in a historical context marked by the presence of noble residences and fortifications linked to the Loire Valley.
