What remains of the castle?

Portions of buildings survive including a vaulted basement with arches characteristic of the 15th century, as well as traces of a large interior hall. The moat and foundations of the four corner towers of the rectangular enclosure are identifiable.

To which fiefs did Fontenay-Isoré belong?

It was a fief dependent on two neighbouring castles, la Tour Isoré and the castle of Sennevières.

Since when has it been protected?

The ruins were listed as a historical monument by decree of 9 August 1949.

Château de Fontenay-Isoré

Fontenay-Isoré Castle

Tauxigny-Saint-Bauld

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Where: Tauxigny-Saint-Bauld

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Château de Fontenay-Isoré stands in Tauxigny-Saint-Bauld (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: 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Fontenay-Isoré castle is a 15th-century fortress whose ruins are listed as a historical monument. Built as a fief dependent on neighbouring strongholds, it consisted of a rectangular enclosure flanked by four corner towers and protected by a moat. Remains of buildings from this fortified complex survive, bearing witness to the military architecture of the period.

What to know

The ruins are accessible but their fragmentary state requires some ability to interpret archaeological remains.
No official information available regarding visiting hours or entry fees.
The site is surrounded by a moat: plan your approach from the former main entrance on the south side.

Where this château is

Tauxigny-Saint-Bauld · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Tauxigny-Saint-Bauld, Indre-et-Loire

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098061
Period of construction: 15th century

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What remains of the castle?: Portions of buildings survive including a vaulted basement with arches characteristic of the 15th century, as well as traces of a large interior hall. The moat and foundations of the four corner towers of the rectangular enclosure are identifiable.
To which fiefs did Fontenay-Isoré belong?: It was a fief dependent on two neighbouring castles, la Tour Isoré and the castle of Sennevières.
Since when has it been protected?: The ruins were listed as a historical monument by decree of 9 August 1949.