Château de la Prune-au-Pot

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The Château de La Prune-au-Pot is a rural castle built on the territory of the municipality of Ceaulmont, on a plateau on a gentle slope towards the Creuse.

History: The castle was for a very long time owned by the Pot family, from which it derives a part of its name, and from which one of the branches derives its name. It is remarkable for its location in the middle of a meadow; moat were defending him.

Architecture: From the early 13th century, it preserves monumental chimneys, screw staircases and carved gargoyles. The castle housed Henry IV during the siege of Argenton. In the 17th century, the seigneury fell to the Bourbons, then entered the royal domain. The land was sequestered after the Revolution. The entire fortification forms a closed square courtyard with a mâchicoulis crowned wall. It holds a square tower and two round towers. The poterno is pierced by a large ogival door and a small square, each having its drawbridge. The largest of the towers is the old dungeon, with staircase serving all floors. At the bottom of the square tower is a reservoir, powered by a fountain. First, the hexagonal room has latrines. The rectangular tower...