Château d'Aigues Joignant
Aigues Joignant Castle
Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize
Access
No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
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Château d'Aigues Joignant stands in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
Set at the confluence of the Benaize and Anglin rivers, the Château d'Aigues-Joignant stands on the site of a former chapel, in the commune of Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize in the Indre department. Its rectangular main building, raised by an extra storey and decorated with neo-Renaissance mullioned windows and battlements, is flanked by two round towers dating from at least the 16th century. The larger western tower contains a Gothic hall with ribbed vaulting.
Written from Château d'Aigues-Joignant
What to know
- The château is located in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, in the Indre department.
- No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or visiting conditions.
- The building suffered two fires in the 16th century before being restored in the early 17th century by Abbot Jérôme Petit.
- The site combines the location of a former chapel with defensive and residential architecture.
Where this château is
Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, Indre
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Where is the Château d'Aigues-Joignant located?
- It stands in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, in the Indre department, at the confluence of the Benaize and Anglin rivers.
- Can visitors tour the Château d'Aigues-Joignant?
- No verified information is available about public access to the building.
- What is the origin of the château?
- It occupies the site of a former chapel linked to the lordship of Cors, granted to the Abbey of l'Étoile around 1130.
- What notable architectural features does the château have?
- The western tower contains a Gothic hall with ribbed vaulting, and the façades display neo-Renaissance mullioned windows and battlements.
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