Château de Xaintrailles
Jardin protégé Monument Historique
In the 15th century, Jean Poton de Xaintrailles, Marshal of France, had the present château built on the foundations of his ancestors' château, retaining the central keep. The surrounding moats were filled in and an entrance courtyard created around 1750. It is listed as a Monument Historique.
The feudal site of Château de Xaintrailles has been known since the 12th century. In the 15th century, Jean Poton de Xaintrailles, marshal of France, military governor of Aquitaine and a former comrade-in-arms of Joan of Arc, had the present château built on the foundations of his ancestors' château, retaining the central keep. Inhabited ever since, the château and its site have undergone numerous transformations to adapt to the needs of each century. The surrounding moats were filled in and an entrance courtyard created around 1750, and it has been in the same family since 1868, who are committed to preserving its traditions. It has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1840.
Self-guided tour of the château, with commentary on panels.
