Château de Chouvigny

The origins of the Château de Chouvigny lie with the Chauvigny family, who had their ancestral seat here. Through a marriage in the 13th century, the Chauvigny de Blot branch of the family emerged. At the beginning of the 15th century, ownership of the castle passed to the Montmorin family through another marriage. In 1543, the estate was transferred to the La Fayette family through the marriage of Françoise de Montmorin to Jean Motier de La Fayette, Lord of Hautefeuille. In the 17th century, François de La Fayette, a great-grandson of Jean, owned the castle; his wife, Madame de La Fayette, is said to have stayed there. During the Second Empire, Chouvigny belonged to the Duc de Morny.