IN PICTURES – Discover the Château de Purnon, a monument selected by the heritage mission in Vienne

The heritage mission unveiled the 100 projects retained for restoration. This is the mission entrusted to Stéphane Bern to save our endangered heritage. For this fifth edition, it is the Logis de la Chenulière in Chapelle-Saint-Laurent who was chosen in Deux-Sèvres. In Vienne, it is the Purnon Castle in Verrue, north of Mirebeau which was retained. A Louis XVI style castle dating from the 18th century, one of the finest in the department.

On the first half of the framework, work has already begun. © Radio France
Julien Provoyeur
Tim and Félicity are Australians, they bought the castle a little over a year ago to restore it.
Tim and Félicity are Australians, they bought the castle a little over a year ago to restore it. © Radio France
Julien Provoyeur
The estate has a chapel, many works are also expected in this building.
The estate has a chapel, many works are also expected in this building. © Radio France
Julien Provoyeur
In places, the ceiling has collapsed because the roof is totally destroyed.
In places, the ceiling has collapsed because the roof is totally destroyed. © Radio France
Julien Provoyeur


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