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Château de Frau

Frau Castle

Thizay

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Where
Thizay

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Château de Frau stands in Thizay (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, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Thizay, in the Indre-et-Loire, the Château de Frau is a 16th-century manor house built above a valley, its lower ground compensated by a steep buttress supporting a square tower. The building combines several distinct volumes: a turret, a pavilion crowned with a modillion cornice, a gallery carried on three arches added at the end of the 17th century, and a chapel topped with a gable bell tower. Inside, a straight Italian-style staircase stands out for its twin arches.

What to know

  • The facades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 1971.
  • The building dates from the 16th century.
  • No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or visiting conditions is available.
  • The château is located in the commune of Thizay, in the Indre-et-Loire département.

Where this château is

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

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Address

37500 Thizay

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00098127
Period of construction
15th century, 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de Frau?
The available facts do not specify any visiting conditions for this building.
How old is the Château de Frau?
It is a manor house dating from the 16th century.
Is the Château de Frau a listed historic monument?
Its facades and roofs have been listed as historic monuments since a 1971 order.
Where is the Château de Frau located?
It is located in the commune of Thizay, in the Indre-et-Loire département.

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Sources

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