Château de Campbon
Campbon Castle
Campbon
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- Campbon
To make a day of it
Château de Campbon stands in Campbon (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
In Campbon, Loire-Atlantique, the remains of an 11th-century stronghold still stand: a stretch of ramparts and a round tower known as the Tour d'Enfer. A medieval window with its arch and stone seat can still be seen, traces of a building already in ruins by the 17th century.
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What to know
- These are open-air ruins, not a furnished or inhabited château.
- The remaining level of the tower is reached via an earthen slope.
- The site is small, so a visit takes little time.
- The ramparts and tower have been listed as a historic monument since 1934.
Where this château is
Campbon · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire
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Address
Château de Coislin, 44750 Campbon
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- Period of construction
- 11th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit Campbon castle freely?
- No opening hours or access conditions are specified; the site consists of outdoor ruins.
- What remains of Campbon castle?
- A section of ramparts and a round tower, the Tour d'Enfer, with a preserved medieval window.
- How old is Campbon castle?
- The site dates back to the 11th century, with building work continuing into the 13th century.
- Is Campbon castle a protected monument?
- Its ramparts have been listed as a historic monument since a 1934 order.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2968754
- Mérimée PA00108574
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