Château du Grand-Besse

The Château du Grand-Besse is a castle in the commune of Saint-Maur in the Cher département of France.

Architecture

The present castle consists of a very robust square keep, lit by mullioned windows. This keep from the early 15th century dates the construction, or reconstruction, of the castle.[1] Of the surrounding walls, the only remains are a round tower and stretch of wall and part of a moat still filled with water. Also from the same era are a round staircase tower with small square windows and, in the south east, a doorway opening into the courtyard whose lintel is decorated with an escutcheon.

The new residence dates from the 17th century and was enlarged in the 19th with the addition of a neo-gothic staircase tower.[1] The residential building is of rectangular plan, with a staircase tower in the centre. A small brick "pepperpot" (not accessible) is in one corner. The roof is crowned with metal spikes.

The farm buildings are decorated with alternate layers of brick and stone.[1]

Château du Grand-Besse is listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

See also

References
  1. Base Mérimée: IA18000165, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

46°34′14″N 2°16′18″E

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