Château de Brie, Fortified residence in Champagnac-la-Rivière, France.
Château de Brie is a fortified residence in Champagnac-la-Rivière with a rectangular main structure, a central square tower, and two round towers positioned at the rear corners. The building demonstrates typical medieval defensive design with its thick walls and fortified layout.
The current structure was built in 1484 after the Viscount of Rochechouart granted permission to construct a fortified residence with towers and battlements. The building remained in use over the centuries and eventually became a registered historical monument.
The name comes from the surrounding region where it stands. Visitors can observe today how the layout of towers and rooms reflects how families organized their daily life and defense during medieval times.
The building is best viewed from outside to see the fortified structures and towers clearly. Access is easiest from the front where the main entrance with its inscription is visible and the layout of towers is most apparent.
A Latin inscription above the entrance records both the 1484 construction date and a later owner's name from 1845. This single inscription connects two different periods in the building's history at one spot.
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