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The Maison Forte of Pisany

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    1. The Maison Forte of Pisany – Saint-Léonard Church loop from Pisany

    22.7km

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    February 14, 2021

    * On road maps and city plans, the construction is called: The castle.
    * But in the dictionary of fortified castles, it is noted: The strong house.


    Doubt is therefore allowed but I prefer the wording of the dictionary "La Maison Forte"

    The history of the stronghold:

    * In the 12th century, archaeologists assume the construction of a small fortified castle.
    * In the 15th century, the site became the property of the President of the Parliament of Bordeaux.
    * At the end of the 15th century, the "castle" was modernized.
    * In the 16th century, during the Wars of Religion, the Sainte Barbe chapel was destroyed.
    * At the beginning of the 18th century, the "castle" was sold to Charles-Auguste Bessier, advisor to the King
    * In the middle of the 18th century, buildings and land belonged to Jean-Charles de Senecterre who did not maintain the buildings much.
    * In 1784, the building was partially destroyed damaged by a violent storm
    * Around 1792, the revolutionaries requisition the ruins. They are sold as national property.
    * In the 21st century, the discovery of the outside from the road is open and free. Visiting the interior is prohibited.

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      Location: Pisany, Saintes, New Aquitaine, France

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