Château Maguier, constructed beginning in 1872 in Thénac at the request of parents honoring the Saintongeois poet Edmond Maguier, represents Anglo-Norman architectural inspiration reimagined through 19th-century sensibility. When Baron Eugène died, the château passed to Norman engineer Louis Marlaud, who oversaw its transformation into the current residence honoring Anglo-Norman design principles. The castle served French troops during the Royan pocket fighting from September 1944 to February 1945, later housing a retirement home and individual residences within its park since the 2000s. Today, the château and its associated municipal park host artisan exhibitions and musical evenings, enriching cultural life in the region. The grounds provide scenic walking trails and opportunities to experience this historic estate's transformation across generations.
