When was Bois-Freslon Castle built?

The castle dates from the Middle Ages, but its current structure originates from the late 14th or early 15th century, with significant modifications in the 19th century.

What is protected at Bois-Freslon Castle?

The 14th-century round tower, the vaulted chapel, the three corner turrets, and the enclosure walls with their three Renaissance-style sculptured portals have been listed as historical monuments since 2009.

Can you see Renaissance elements at the castle?

Yes, the doorway to the chapel retains 16th-century decoration, and the three enclosure portals are in Renaissance style.

Château de Bois-Freslon

Bois-Freslon Castle

Ternay

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Where: Ternay

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Château de Bois-Freslon stands in Ternay (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: 14th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Bois-Freslon Castle, near Ternay, is a medieval fortress whose current structure dates from the late 14th or early 15th century. The site is organized around a square enclosure flanked by a powerful round tower at the northwest corner and three corner turrets. The main building, restored in the 19th century in a neo-renaissance spirit, coexists with a vaulted chapel whose entrance retains sculpted details from the Renaissance.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 2009, protecting notably the 14th-century round tower, the chapel, and the three corner turrets.
The square enclosure and its three sculptured portals in Renaissance style are among the protected elements of the fortification.
A historic well dug in the courtyard bears witness to the medieval castle's self-sufficiency in water.
The main building extends from north to south and underwent modifications in the 19th century, particularly its west facade remodeled in neo-renaissance style.

Where this château is

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

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Address

Ternay, Loir-et-Cher

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA41000058
Period of construction: 14th century, 16th century

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When was Bois-Freslon Castle built?: The castle dates from the Middle Ages, but its current structure originates from the late 14th or early 15th century, with significant modifications in the 19th century.
What is protected at Bois-Freslon Castle?: The 14th-century round tower, the vaulted chapel, the three corner turrets, and the enclosure walls with their three Renaissance-style sculptured portals have been listed as historical monuments since 2009.
Can you see Renaissance elements at the castle?: Yes, the doorway to the chapel retains 16th-century decoration, and the three enclosure portals are in Renaissance style.