Logis du Grand Port

The 16th and 17th century dwelling was built in a square courtyard, defended by two towers (three in the past). The old dwelling (16th century) was remodeled in the 16th century by Briand des Gittons, who was received as a Knight of Malta in 1549 and Commander of Mauléon in 1580. The 17th century dwelling was probably built on the plans of François Le Duc, known as Toscane, in 1697. He was the architect of the Abbey of Celles, the Carmel of Niort, the Abbey of Saint-Maixent and the Abbey of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe. The owners were the cockerels of Saint-Léger.

The large port passed by marriage in 1704 to the family of Bremonds d'Ars and by marriage still to its current owner. It has been the subject of an important restoration program since 1980. The dovecote, the largest of the Mellois.

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