What remains of the castle of Hommes today?

The ruins of the seigneurial residence with its two cylindrical towers, the remains of the fortified bailey and the outbuildings survive, but a demolition in 1890 removed the roofs of the main building.

When was the castle of Hommes built?

The castle dates from the 16th century and was listed as a historic monument in 1962.

Can the castle of Hommes be visited?

The castle remains privately owned; the terms of access to this site are not publicly documented.

Château d'Hommes

Hommes Castle

Hommes

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Hommes

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Château d'Hommes stands in Hommes (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The castle of Hommes, built in the 16th century in Indre-et-Loire, stands today as ruins that preserve the memory of its fortified past. A partial demolition in 1890 transformed the monument: its roofs were removed to salvage the timber framing. What remains are the seigneurial residence flanked by two cylindrical towers and the defensive works of a trapezoidal bailey, along with the outbuildings of the estate.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1962 and remains privately owned.
Public access, visiting hours and the conditions for viewing the ruins are not publicly documented.
Defensive features include two surviving cylindrical towers and traces of a former bailey surrounded by walls.
The vaulted gallery on the ground floor of the main building retains loopholes; the upper floor was reserved for living quarters.

Where this château is

Hommes · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

37340 Hommes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097774
Period of construction: 16th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the castle of Hommes today?: The ruins of the seigneurial residence with its two cylindrical towers, the remains of the fortified bailey and the outbuildings survive, but a demolition in 1890 removed the roofs of the main building.
When was the castle of Hommes built?: The castle dates from the 16th century and was listed as a historic monument in 1962.
Can the castle of Hommes be visited?: The castle remains privately owned; the terms of access to this site are not publicly documented.