Neuvicq-le-Château Castle
It is in the charming village of Neuvicq-le-Château that this historic monument from the 15th century, in flamboyant Gothic style, stands proudly. Built on the site of a fortified building from the 12th century by the Larochandrie family, it was then the successive property of several nobles including, in the 17th century, the Marquis de Montespan.
North-Eastern facade of the castle
Above the old entrance gate
The wooded room
Marie d’Aubeterre exhibition hall
Miscellaneous
This site is managed by AMACS « Association for the Development and Promotion of the Château and its Site »
Governed by the law of July 1, 1901, this association founded on April 20, 1989 aims to « Promote all actions in favor of the renovation, protection, enhancement and animation of the castle of Neuvicq-le-Château and its site and to organize cultural actions, in collaboration with the municipality of Neuvicq-le-Château ».
Head office: Château de Neuvicq-le-Château, rue du château, 17490 Neuvicq-le-Château
President: Guilaine Baudrit – Secretary: Edith Guinet – Treasurer: Michel Vincent
The castle of Neuvicq-le-Château is a historic monument.
Threatened with destruction in 1904 by its owner, Mr. Clais, this castle was bought the same year by the town thanks to the tenacity of the mayor of the time, Mr. Porchaire, who succeeded during a stormy session, in convincing the municipal council of the necessity of such an investment. This building was then classified as a Historic Monument by decree of September 14, 1912.
The Neuvicq-le-Château castle is part of the Historic Route of the Treasures of Charentes.
The Historic Route of the Treasures of Charentes, (formerly the Historic Route of the Treasures of Saintonge and Aunis which was created in 1977), aims to raise awareness among visitors to Charente-Maritime of the architectural riches and diversity of cultural styles in this part of the department.
Many sites – private castles, public monuments, military fortresses, religious buildings, Romanesque art, museums – form an unprecedented choice of visit themes in a restricted area.