Home of Bourgneuf

The home of Bourgneuf to Cherves-Richemont

history

• the home of Bourgneuf is mentioned as of the end of the 100 year old war, with income nothing.
• in 1540 the sior of Bourgneuf is Jean Robicquet, manservant of the king François Ier

structure

The home is very very curious.

• It is composed of two wings at right angles including one on two levels under a roof in tierce point and pinion, the other on two levels plus one of attic windows which can date from the 16th century but whose openings were very altered.
• Their junction comprises a polygonal turret containing a spiral staircase serving a square upper floor underlined of four profiled corbellings the whole of the 16th century

references

• castles manors home, Charente , editions inheritances and media 1993, ISBN 2.910137.05.8

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