Château de Peyrudette

English translation

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History

The seigneury of Peyrudette was in the dependency of the county of la Marche and depended on the castellany of Aubusson. It possessed a seigneurial justice. The origin of the construction of the castle, which replaced an earlier building, probably dates to the end of the 15th century. At that time, the castle proper must have been composed of a rectangular dwelling body flanked, to the east, by two round towers. The porch, whose lintel bears the date of 1480, the chapel and the two towers which delimit the courtyard, probably belong to the same building campaign. The building was altered in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, as it was gradually transformed into a pleasure residence. The interior was altered from the 17th century onwards, and the rooms are arranged along a corridor running along the courtyard facade. Woodwork and ceilings with small beams decorate the rooms. The ground floor salon contains a fireplace covered with sculptured woodwork of the 19th century, and decorated with garlands of fruits and foliage. The chapel is vaulted with ribs whose moulded ribs terminate on sculptured corbels.