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Le château en bref
The Château de Tennessus, alongside departmental road 127 at the far south-east of Amailloux (Deux-Sèvres), was built in the 14th–15th centuries; its tower is already mentioned in 1404. Surrounded by moats, it retains western fortifications, a rectangular courtyard enclosed by farm buildings and two razed towers; the main residence (logis) dates from the 17th century, with alterations in the 18th century, as shown by the date 1771 engraved during renovation work. The owners emigrated in 1792–1793 during the French Revolution, and a decree of the Directory ordered the château's demolition, a sentence that was ultimately never carried out. The sculptor Dominique Piéchaud acquired it in 1985 and undertook its restoration. Gradually listed as a historic monument, with protection extended to the gardens and outbuildings, the site has now been converted into guest rooms (chambres d'hôtes).