Donjon de Bazoges en Pareds

This impressive château, surrounded by a moat originates back to the middle of the XIIth century. It owes it fortification to the Chabot family and was a very important fortress during the Hundred Years War. In the XVIth century it was used as a strong hold by the protestant family ‘and saw its greatest achievements during the Wars of Religion. In the early XVIIth century it was at the pinnacle of its power, thanks in part to its Lord ‘Durcot’ a close relative of Henry IV who returned it to its original role as war’s residence. As it lost its military interest, it fell into disrepair and was eventually converted into a working farmhouse by the Batiot family.