Château de Saint-Innocent, Medieval fortified house in Brison-Saint-Innocent, France.
The Château de Saint-Innocent is a fortified house in the French village of Brison-Saint-Innocent, made up of several buildings including a residence, a tower, and a farm. The complex developed over centuries with different structures serving various purposes for the household.
The complex originated in the 14th century, confirmed by scientific dating methods. The original tower had four levels with a crenellated top, but lost its upper floor during a storm in the 18th century.
The lords of Saint-Innocent originally lived in the tower but moved to the house during the 16th century, as shown by Renaissance design elements visible there. This shift in residence tells us how the family's way of life changed over time.
The main building measures about 14 by 18 meters (46 by 59 feet) and rises three stories high with spacious rooms on each level. The site sits in a rural setting and can be explored from outside to see the different structures and how they connect.
One farmhouse wall shows ancient construction methods using stones bonded with pure lime, suggesting it may date back to Roman times. This makes it a rare example of building layers from different eras visible in a single location.
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