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Château de la Louère

Louère Castle

Marcé-sur-Esves

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Marcé-sur-Esves

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Château de la Louère stands in Marcé-sur-Esves (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). No visits are on record for this building.

The château de la Louère in Marcé-sur-Esves preserves the remains of a 15th-century fortress, once a fief of Bagneux. Although most of the original construction has given way to modern buildings, three medieval towers survive and testify to its defensive past. The square keep, particularly well preserved, remains the main element of this ensemble.

What to know

  • The square keep with its wall-walk and machicolations is the most notable element on the site.
  • A rectangular tower to the north-west houses a chapel, while a cylindrical tower once defended the south-west corner of the enclosure.
  • The fortified enclosure, curtain walls and moats have disappeared; only the main towers remain.
  • The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1962.

Where this château is

Marcé-sur-Esves · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

37160

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00097860
Period of construction
15th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the château de la Louère ?
Three medieval towers survive from the 15th-century fortified château: a square keep with wall-walk and machicolations, a rectangular tower to the north-west housing a chapel, and a cylindrical tower to the south-west. The fortified enclosure has disappeared.
Is the château de la Louère open to visitors ?
The available sources do not specify the conditions for visiting or accessing the site.
What is the connection between la Louère and Bagneux ?
The château de la Louère was a fief dependent on the château de Bagneux.

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Sources

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

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