Château de Montardy

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Le château en bref

Overlooking the Dronne valley at Grand-Brassac, the Château de Montardy originated as a fortified noble residence (repaire noble) built in the 14th century. Devastated by fire in the 16th century, it passed in 1600 to the du Lau d'Allemans family, who have kept it ever since. The outbuildings, including a dovecote to the west, were built in the 17th century. The French Revolution did away with its feudal features — keep and crenellations — and then a second fire, in 1871, destroyed the east wing of the main residence; the south and west wings were restored in the 19th century. The present building has an L-shaped plan formed by two perpendicular wings flanked by two pavilion towers, one of which houses a private chapel; it is reached across a former drawbridge and bordered by a terrace with a bartizan. The château, its outbuildings and its terrace have been registered as historic monuments since 11 September 2001.