Château de la Johannie

Château de la Johannie

The Château de la Johannie is a historic castle in Curemonte, Corrèze, Limousin, France.

History

It was built circa 1308 on an old house built in 1083.[1] It belonged to Hugues de Jean in the 14th century.[1][2] It stayed in the Jean family (later known as the Johannie family) until 1498, when it was acquired by Jacques Vassal, who owned 1/7th of Curemonte.[2]

It was acquired by Mathieu Brun in 1623, followed by the Dambert family.[2] It was acquired by the Plas family in 1693.[2]

Architectural significance

It has been listed as an official monument since 1981.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 French Ministry of Culture: Château de la Johannie
  2. 1 2 3 4 Annick Tulasne-Moeneclaey, Les châteaux de Corrèze, Paris : Nouvelles éditions latines, 1997, p. 19

Coordinates: 45°00′00″N 1°44′33″E / 45.0000°N 1.7425°E / 45.0000; 1.7425

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