Château de Saint-Maixant, Medieval castle in Saint-Maixant, France.
Château de Saint-Maixant is a stone structure with two round towers on its eastern side and a square tower featuring a spiral staircase of 120 steps on the western side. The building spans multiple levels and retains its medieval construction methods and stone masonry.
The building was constructed between the late 1300s and early 1400s on the site of earlier fortifications. The La Roche-Aymon family held it until the 19th century.
The château is a private residence of the Plantadis family and operates as a hotel and event venue. Guests can stay in five guest rooms, dine at the table d'hôte, and use the pool and spa. Some rooms retain 18th- and 19th-century furniture and household objects.
The property offers guest accommodations, vacation rentals, a swimming pool, and spa facilities spread across 13 hectares of private grounds. An elevator connects all seven floors, making access to upper levels convenient.
The moats that once surrounded the castle were filled in after 1867, when Léon Léonard du Plantadis restored the complex. Remains of the old defensive ditches can still be seen east of the building. A helipad for VIP guests lies east of the residence.
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