Construction of the tower XIVe-XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Estimated period of construction between 1300 and 1600.
26 juillet 1967
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 26 juillet 1967 (≈ 1967)
Official decree protecting the monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Tour de Villiers-Boivin (Box B 714): entry by order of 26 July 1967
Key figures
Information non disponible - No names cited in the sources
Undocumented sponsors or owners.
Origin and history
The Villiers-Boivin de Vézières Tower is a historic monument located in the town of Vézières, New Aquitaine. Built between the 14th and 16th centuries, it embodies a pivotal period of medieval and reborn defensive architecture. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 26 July 1967 bears witness to its heritage value, although its precise location remains approximate (level 6/10 depending on the sources).
This type of tour, frequent in the Poitevin countryside, often served as a refuge or surveillance post for local populations. At that time, the region was marked by tensions related to wars (such as the Hundred Years War) and feudal conflicts, making these structures essential for the protection of property and inhabitants. Towers like Villiers-Boivin could also symbolize the power of a seigneurial family, although the source text does not specify its sponsor.
Today, the tower is referenced in the Mérimée base under the B 714 cadastre, with an approximate address at the place called 2 Villiers Boivin. Its present state (opened/closed to visit) is not documented in available sources, as is the potential contemporary uses (rent, guest rooms). The accuracy of its location, considered satisfactory a priori, is based on GPS coordinates and administrative data linked to the municipality of Vézières (code Insee 86287).
