Construction of the pigeon-pig XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
The only authentic vestige left today.
Période révolutionnaire (fin XVIIIe siècle)
Partial sale and demolition
Partial sale and demolition Période révolutionnaire (fin XVIIIe siècle) (≈ 1895)
Castle sold as national property.
16 juin 2004
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 16 juin 2004 (≈ 2004)
Protection of the dovecote in full.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The dovecote, in full (Box ZV 56): registration by order of 16 June 2004
Key figures
Information non disponible - No names cited in the sources
Archives not mentioning owner.
Origin and history
The Château de la Bournalière, located in Cuhon, New Aquitaine, probably dates back to the Middle Ages, although its present remains date back to the seventeenth century. From a U-shaped plane and flanked by cylindrical towers, it was surrounded by ditches, typical of the fortifications of the era. Sold as a national property during the French Revolution, it was partially demolished, and its materials reused to build buildings in the 19th century.
The pigeon-pig, built in the 17th century, is the only original element still standing. It served as the east side entrance to the lower courtyard and consists of a ground floor with a carriageway door and a pedestrian door. Ranked a Historic Monument in 2004, it bears witness to the seigneurial architecture of the region and its evolution after the Revolution.
GPS coordinates and archives (Mérimée base) place the site at 1 La Bournaliere, 86110 Cuhon, in the Department of Vienna. The accuracy of its location is considered satisfactory (note 7/10). No information is available on its current access to the public or on possible tourist re-use (visits, accommodation).
