Chef-Boutonne · Deux-Sèvres
Château de Javarzay
A wooded public landscape and fishing pond around a Renaissance château at Chef-Boutonne.
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From the source
Château de Javarzay is a château at Chef-Boutonne, Deux-Sèvres, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The recorded building campaign dates from the 16th century. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
Editorial reading
The Château de Javarzay’s own website places the building in a wooded park of seven hectares, with a fishing pond of about one and a half hectares and a children’s play area. The site is at Chef-Boutonne in the Deux-Sèvres. These sources describe a park used as a local outdoor amenity; they do not identify a garden designer or establish that its present layout dates from the Renaissance house.
Recommendation
Allow time for the outdoor setting as well as the château. The trees and pond make this a different experience from a formal parterre garden: its interest is the relationship between heritage and everyday public landscape. Check local access and the separate château or museum opening arrangements before visiting.
Sources
Base Mérimée — immeubles protégés · PA00101216 — Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab) — Ministère de la Culture, base Mérimée
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