At the site of an ancient medieval castle, bought in 1574 by Jean de La door, his nephew Charles I built the Porte the present castle from 1620. Assume that the task entrusted to the architect employed by Richelieu for the construction of the dam of La Rochelle, Clement Métezeau. His son Charles II of La Porte, Marshal of France The Duke of Meilleraye made significant beautification work around the main building. Abandoned by his heirs, the castle was partly demolished Meilleraye in the second half of the eighteenth century. Sold to the Count d'Artois, brother of Louis XVI in 1776 he continued his downfall. Finally, the Revolution, he served as a quarry to successive owners.
The castle forms a quadrilateral surrounded by a moat. The gate consists of a large open topped by an entablature supported by two Doric columns. A wooden bridge leads to court of honor. In contrast, another bridge leads to the main building with mullioned bay. It is south facing and two wings included service buildings in ruins, with only the cellars remain. The door of the main building is surmounted by a pediment and a circular cartridge containing the arms of the family. The buildings are organized in a common great regularity around the course.
Source: www.cc-parthenay.fr
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