Château de la Ferté-Bernard
Ferté-Bernard Castle
La Ferté-Bernard
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- La Ferté-Bernard
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Château de la Ferté-Bernard stands in La Ferté-Bernard (Sarthe), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, first half of the 15th century, 17th century). No visits are on record for this building.
The castle of la Ferté-Bernard, built in the 11th century, survives through its defensive elements and a chapel dating from the first half of the 15th century. The former fortress and its enclosure retain traces of its medieval military architecture. The chapel, with its adjoining oratory, bears witness to a remodelling in the late Middle Ages. The site is listed as a historic monument.
What to know
- Access to the interior and visiting conditions are not documented: contact the local authority before travelling.
- The castle combines defensive masonry from the 11th century and a chapel restructured in the 15th century.
- Protection specifically covers the former chapel and its oratory, as well as the architectural remains of the fortress and its enclosure.
Where this château is
La Ferté-Bernard · Sarthe · Pays de la Loire
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Address
La Ferté-Bernard, Sarthe
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- 11th century, first half of the 15th century, 17th century
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Frequently asked
- When was the castle of la Ferté-Bernard built?
- The castle's defensive elements date back to the 11th century. The chapel and its oratory date from the first half of the 15th century.
- What is listed or registered?
- The former chapel with its oratory has been listed since 1981. The architectural remains of the fortress and its enclosure have been registered since 1992.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22962553
- Mérimée PA00109750
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