Ancien château
Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult
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- Where
- Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult
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Ancien château stands in Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult (Charente-Maritime), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
In Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult, the Tower of Isleau is what remains of the medieval fortress. This 12th-century keep, listed as a historical monument, bears witness to Romanesque military architecture in Charente-Maritime.
What to know
- Only the keep remains on the site; the other buildings of the castle have not survived.
- The Tower of Isleau dates from the 12th century and has been listed since 1925.
- No information is available regarding visiting hours, admission fees, or conditions of access.
Where this château is
Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Address
Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult, Charente-Maritime
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- Period of construction
- 12th century
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Frequently asked
- What remains of the castle at Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult?
- Only the 12th-century keep, called the Tower of Isleau, survives from the medieval fortifications.
- Since when has the Tower of Isleau been protected?
- The keep was listed as a historical monument by decree on 14 May 1925.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Mérimée PA00105242
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