Sainte Anne hill
overlooks the village that was once fortified. Ruins of the castle
can only be seen in the winter time. As the castle was
dismantled in 1576 by order of the King of France, very little
can be seen nowadays.
This
computer-generated picture simulates the location of the
castle on top of the hill. The red lines depict the
crenellated walls that linked the castle to the
village.
The
Fortified Village
The curtain wall
can still be seen in many locations when crossing the village.
Two arrow loops can still be seen on the south side (click on
the picture for an extended view).
The
Manors ("Maisons-fortes")
None of the 14th
century manors have been destroyed. On this picture taken from
the hill and facing Eastward, you can see the Cassard
manor on the right, The Tour Salvaing manor on the left
and in the middle, the location of a the Saint Jacques
hospital that was erected in the late 14th century.
Ruins of La Buissière Today 
