Château de Bourg-le-Château
Bommiers
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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Bommiers
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Château de Bourg-le-Château stands in Bommiers (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century, 14th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
At Bommiers, in the Indre département, the ruins of Bourg-le-Château rise over a fortified medieval site dating from the 12th century, among the largest strongholds of the Berry region. Three successive enclosures are still visible, along with a circular keep flanked by two towers and a 15th-century manor at the far end of the main courtyard. The grounds cover four hectares and remain a privately owned, inhabited estate.
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What to know
- The château is a privately owned, inhabited property where guided tours are offered.
- The site includes open-air ruins spread across a four-hectare park, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
- The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1930.
- No information on opening hours or admission fees is available here.
Where this château is
Bommiers · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
Bommiers, Indre
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- 12th century, 13th century, 14th century, 16th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit Bourg-le-Château?
- Yes, guided tours are available even though the site remains a privately owned, inhabited property.
- How old is Bourg-le-Château?
- The surviving structures date mainly from the 13th century, with a manor house added in the 15th century.
- Is Bourg-le-Château a listed historic monument?
- It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 22 March 1930.
- Where is Bourg-le-Château located?
- It stands in the commune of Bommiers, in the Indre département.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22940922
- Mérimée PA00097282
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