Castles in Poitou-Charente

Medieval and Renaissance Castle
16000 Angoulême

The castle of Angoulême, now integrated into the town hall, is a former Comtal castle from the 13th to the 15th century located in Angoulême, New Aquitaine, from which the dungeon and the Valois tower remain.

Classic style castle
16130 Ars

The Château d'Ars, built between the 16th and 18th centuries in Ars in Charente, is a historical monument combining Renaissance architecture and defensive elements, marked by its role in local conflicts and its illustrious hosts.

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16410 Dignac

The Château du Pouyaud, built between the 15th and 18th centuries in Dignac, Charente, is a historic monument inscribed in 1966, dominated by a 16th century dungeon on a high point of the town.

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16410 Bouëx

Bouëx Castle, built between the 15th and 18th centuries, is a historical monument located in Bouëx, New Aquitaine, composed of two houses and a watchtower, attached to the history of the local seigneurial families.

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16380 Charras

Charras Castle, located in the commune of the same name in New Aquitaine, is a 17th and 18th century estate, partially restored after a fire around 1850, combining classical architecture and remarkable gardens.

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16440 Mouthiers-sur-Boëme

The Château de la Foix, located in Mouthiers-sur-Boëme in New Aquitaine, is a 14th, 15th and 18th century building, mixing medieval fort house and classical extensions. Listed as historical monuments, it dominates a dry valley near the old monastic annex of the Foy.

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16290 Champmillon

The Château de la Grande Chapelle, built between the 17th and early 19th centuries in Champmillon en Nouvelle-Aquitaine, combines seigneurial house and wine farm in an architectural complex emblematic of the Cognac region.

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16220 Montbron

The castle of Menet, built between the 16th and 19th centuries in Montbron in Charente, is a seigneurial house flanked by round towers, overlooking the Tardoire valley. Ranked a historical monument in 1983, it combines Renaissance architecture and subsequent remodeling.