When did Avaray Castle take its present form?

Major work was carried out in 1736 with the construction of the eastern wing. A central pavilion with balcony was added to the south façade during the Restoration period.

Are there moats around the castle?

Yes, the moat was created around 1620 and has been crossed by three stone bridges since the 18th century.

Château d'Avaray

Avaray Castle

Avaray

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Château d'Avaray stands in Avaray (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Avaray Castle, built in the 13th century, grew gradually into its present form. The original towers were preserved when the west and north wings were added, and the eastern wing was constructed in 1736. A central pavilion with a balustrade balcony and triangular pediment completed the building during the Restoration period. The surrounding moat dates from around 1620.

What to know

The façades, roofs, chapel interior decoration, moat, bridge and park have been protected as historic monuments since 1955.
The three stone bridges crossing the moat date from the 18th century, as the original drawbridge was removed around 1730.
The castle combines medieval defensive elements with classical and later period structures and façades.

Where this château is

Avaray · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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1 Rue de la Place, 41500 Avaray

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098327
Period of construction: 13th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

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When did Avaray Castle take its present form?: Major work was carried out in 1736 with the construction of the eastern wing. A central pavilion with balcony was added to the south façade during the Restoration period.
Are there moats around the castle?: Yes, the moat was created around 1620 and has been crossed by three stone bridges since the 18th century.