Château médiéval de Sigournais by Kordouane

Photography • Historical • posted on Nov 10, 2018

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Le château de Sigournais est un château médiéval situé à Sigournais en Vendée, dans les alentours de Chantonnay. La seigneurie de Sigournais existe depuis au moins 1050, sous le nom de Seguracium. Elle était alors la propriété de Zacharie de Pouzauges, vassal des vicomtes de Thouars. Au XIIe siècle, un prieuré dédié à Saint-Saturnin est construit dans l'enceinte du castellum. Des problèmes de cohabitation avec les gens du château sont apparus. D'ailleurs, le château actuel, construit par Guyard de Sainte-Flayve, a vu le jour grâce au transfert du prieuré hors de l'enceinte. Sigournais Castle is a medieval castle located in Sigournais in the Vendée, near Chantonnay. The seigneury of Sigournais has existed since at least 1050, under the name of Seguracium. It was then the property of Zacharie de Pouzauges, vassal of the Viscounts of Thouars. In the 12th century, a priory dedicated to Saint-Saturnin was built within the walls of the castellum. Problems of cohabitation with the people of the castle have arisen. Moreover, the current castle, built by Guyard de Sainte-Flayve, was built thanks to the transfer of the priory out of the enclosure.