Is the château de La Chèze still inhabited?

No, it has stood as ruins for several centuries and is not currently lived in.

Who built the château de La Chèze?

It was first raised in the mid-12th century by Eudon II, then reworked by Olivier de Clisson and later by Jean II de Rohan.

What remains of the château de La Chèze?

Visitors can see a partly preserved polygonal keep, fragments of curtain wall, the bases of round towers, and an underground passage.

Is the château de La Chèze a protected site?

Yes, its ruins and the ground they stand on have been listed as a historic monument since 2005.

Château de La Chèze

Chèze Castle

La Chèze

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Where: La Chèze

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Château de La Chèze stands in La Chèze (Côtes-d'Armor), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: milieu 12th century, second half of the 14th century). No visits are on record for this building.

In La Chèze, in the Côtes-d'Armor, stand the ruins of a fortress begun in the mid-12th century by Eudon II, later reworked by Olivier de Clisson at the end of the 14th century and then by Jean II de Rohan. The polygonal keep, still rising some seventeen metres over two surviving levels, overlooks the remains of curtain walls, round towers and an underground passage cut into the rock. The former moats, now filled in, have become a walking path around the site.

Written from Ruines du château de La Chèze

What to know

The site is an open-air visit among ruins exposed to the elements.
The ground surrounding the ruins is a protected archaeological reserve and should not be disturbed.
Expect uneven terrain around the former moats, now turned into a walking path.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 2005.

Where this château is

La Chèze · Côtes-d'Armor · Bretagne

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Address

22210 La Chèze

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA22000022
Period of construction: milieu 12th century, second half of the 14th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château de La Chèze still inhabited?: No, it has stood as ruins for several centuries and is not currently lived in.
Who built the château de La Chèze?: It was first raised in the mid-12th century by Eudon II, then reworked by Olivier de Clisson and later by Jean II de Rohan.
What remains of the château de La Chèze?: Visitors can see a partly preserved polygonal keep, fragments of curtain wall, the bases of round towers, and an underground passage.
Is the château de La Chèze a protected site?: Yes, its ruins and the ground they stand on have been listed as a historic monument since 2005.