Logis de Tessé

En un regard

Le château en bref

The medieval Logis de Tessé, in La Forêt-de-Tessé, is organised around a square keep probably dating from the 11th century, the oldest part of the ensemble. Extended in the 15th century — entrance door, third-floor hall, monumental fireplace and the so-called “English-style” roof frame of the south-east façade — then altered in 1822 and 1826, the logis belonged to the Corgnol family, vassals of the lord of Raix, of whom Louis Corgnol paid homage in 1454; the Corgnols kept the estate until the 18th century. Listed as a historic monument by decree of 23 December 1994, the logis has been the subject of a volunteer restoration project led since 1995 by the Arsimed association, which also organises guided tours and events there.