Château de Gargilesse-Dampierre

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Château de Gargilesse-Dampierre stands in Gargilesse-Dampierre (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century, 16th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Gargilesse-Dampierre, in the Indre department, this château combines the remains of a medieval stronghold with a residence reshaped over several centuries. Visitors can still see the 13th-century gateway flanked by two towers, a 17th-century square tower that once served as a burial place for the local lords, and a main building rebuilt in the 18th century after a siege left it burned and looted. The whole structure leans against the chancel of the village church and an old fortified postern.

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What to know

• The château stands in the village of Gargilesse-Dampierre, in the Indre department.
• It is a protected historic monument, partly listed since 1942 and partly registered since 1986.
• The site combines medieval elements (a 13th-century gateway, towers) with a residence dating from the 16th and 18th centuries.
• No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available here.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Gargilesse-Dampierre · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Le Bourg, 36190 Gargilesse-Dampierre

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Château phone number

+33 2 54 47 76 16

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Heritage status

Listed historic monument (classé)

Mérimée record PA00097351

Period of construction

13th century, 14th century, 16th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

How old is the château de Gargilesse-Dampierre?

Its oldest surviving parts, the tower and entrance gate, date from the 13th century, while the main residence was rebuilt in the 16th and 18th centuries.

Is the château de Gargilesse-Dampierre a listed historic monument?

Yes, the tower of the former castle has been listed since 1942, and several other parts (facades, roofs, terrace, staircase) have been registered since 1986.

Why was the château rebuilt in the 18th century?

It had been besieged in the 17th century, left burned and looted, which required rebuilding on the older masonry.

Who owns the château de Gargilesse-Dampierre today?

The château was bought in 2023 by Thierry Breton, a former European Commissioner.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q22940959
• Mérimée PA00097351
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