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Castles and military heritage of France

We distinguished manor houses and malouinières from castles.
In addition, specific pages are dedicated to other defence works, such as forts and fortresses.
Finally, a special page presents the remains of the two major wars.
All these sites are classified by region and department, each with a link to Wikipedia or another useful site.
Castles and military heritage of France

Sélection de 8 castles and military heritage sur 7336 en France

Château de la Chaboterie
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85260 Saint-Sulpice-le-Verdon

The Château de la Chabotterie, a 16th century residence in Saint-Sulpice-le-Verdon in Vendée, is a historical monument linked to the Vendée War. It bears witness to the architecture of Bas-Poitou and important events of the 18th century.
Domaine de Villarceaux
Château de style Classique
95710 Chaussy

The Domaine de Villarceaux, located in Chaussy in Île-de-France, is a historical complex of the 16th–15th century including two castles, Renaissance gardens and a 70-hectare park classified as a historical monument since 1941.
Drée Castle
Château de style Classique
71800 Curbigny

The castle of Drée, built in the 17th century in Curbigny in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a historical monument in classical style, surrounded by French gardens labeled 'Remarkable Garden'.
Château de Chambord
Château de style Renaissance
41250 Chambord

Chambord Castle, a Renaissance architectural masterpiece, is located in Chambord in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Built in the 16th century under Francis I, this vast royal estate, surrounded by a forest of 50 km2, embodies the monarchical power and artistic innovation of the time.
Château de Beauregard in Cellettes
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41120 Cellettes

Beauregard Castle, a 16th-century Renaissance jewel in Cellettes (Loir-et-Cher), famous for its Illustrated Gallery and remarkable gardens, embodies the art of living in French between history and nature.
Château de Cheverny
Château de style Classique
41700 Cheverny

Cheverny Castle, a 17th century classic jewel in Sologne, stands in Cheverny (Loir-et-Cher). Historical residence of the Huraults, it combines homogeneous architecture, sumptuous decorations and a 100 hectare park, inspired by the Château de Moulinsart de Tintin.
Château de Montrésor
Château Médiéval et Renaissance
37460 Montrésor

The Château de Montrésor, built in the 14th and 16th centuries, is a medieval fortress transformed into a Renaissance house, located in Montrésor in Indre-et-Loire, in the heart of the Centre-Val de Loire region.
Château de Valençay
Château de style Renaissance
36600 Valençay

Valençay Castle, built between the 16th and 19th centuries in Valençay (Indre), is an architectural gem combining Renaissance and classicism, famous for hosting Talleyrand and the Spanish princes in exile.