Château de Purnon

The château is flanked by two large outbuildings featuring rare charpente in the style of Philibert de l'Orme.

[5][6] The château and the two main outbuildings, the dry moat, the terraces and the northern entrance gate were all classified as Historical Monuments on May 10, 1995.

[7] The Moulin Bijard, the potager garden and pavilion, the rare Eolienne Bollée and its reservoir were listed as Historic Monuments on December 11, 1992.

[8] In 2019 the château was purchased by former Australian politician Tim Holding and his fiancée Felicity Selkirk, who began a full restoration of the domain.

The Mission Bern is a national award created in 2018 to support the protection of important French heritage.