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Ancien château, Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult

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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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00105242
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.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Charente-Maritime

From the same period — 12e siècle