What remains visible of the château de l'Ilôt-les-Tours ?

Primarily the circular seventeenth-century dovecot, which was one of two lordly towers on the site. Other structures of the castle and estate exist only as traces beneath the ground.

When was this castle built ?

Around 1670, during the second half of the seventeenth century.

Château de l'Ilôt-les-Tours

Nalliers

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Nalliers

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Château de l'Ilôt-les-Tours stands in Nalliers (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de l'Ilôt-les-Tours, built around 1670 in Nalliers, survives today only as remains. The circular dovecot, the sole surviving tower from what was once an imposing complex, stands as the principal witness to this lordly residence from the second half of the seventeenth century, which was set within extensive grounds and surrounded by service buildings.

What to know

The site is listed as a historic monument, but it consists of remains: only the dovecot survives intact.
Access and visiting conditions are not documented; local verification is recommended.
The park and outbuildings exist only as traces in the ground.

Where this château is

Nalliers · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Nalliers, Vendée

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA85000033
Period of construction: second half of the 17th century

Frequently asked

What remains visible of the château de l'Ilôt-les-Tours ?: Primarily the circular seventeenth-century dovecot, which was one of two lordly towers on the site. Other structures of the castle and estate exist only as traces beneath the ground.
When was this castle built ?: Around 1670, during the second half of the seventeenth century.