Castle of Chétardie

The castle of Chétardie is located at Exideuil in Charente.

History

the name of Chétardie come from the Chétard family, whose last of the line marries in 1500 Jean Trotti what gives the line of Chétardie. Jacques-Joachim Trotti of Chétardie (1750-1759), officer, diplomat and writer, is their downward the most known.

Structure

Of the castle of the 11th century it remains two capped towers of pepper plantations.
the rectangular home was rebuilt at the 17th century.
At the 18th century it was altered with in particular addition of dry ditches.
On the other frontage of the home, a part in Russian rotunda of inspiration was added by Jacques-Joachim Trotti of Chétardie, which had been ambassador plenipotentiary of Louis XV in this country.

References

Castles manors home, Charente , editions inheritances and media 1993, ISBN 2.910137.05.8

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