When was the Château de la Motte d'Anjoin built ?

The building dates from the first half of the 17th century. It replaced an earlier fortified medieval manor, part of which survives with roof tiles, while another section was demolished between 1756 and 1811.

What defensive features remain visible ?

Water-filled moats still surround the building and its platform. A curved staircase leads to the entrance door, reflecting an architecture concerned with both prestige and defense.

Can the château be visited ?

The château is listed as a historic monument located in Anjouin, Indre, though current visiting conditions are not publicly specified.

Château de la Motte d'Anjoin

Motte d'Anjoin Castle

Anjouin

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Anjouin

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Château de la Motte d'Anjoin stands in Anjouin (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the first half of the 17th century in Indre, the Château de la Motte d'Anjoin is a noble residence remodeled to suit the tastes of its period. Two pavilion-style wings arranged at a right angle form this rectangular-plan house set within a small courtyard. Its water-filled moats and its curved staircase reflect an architecture still influenced by asymmetry and the traditions of the late medieval period.

What to know

The château is protected as a historic monument : its façades, roofs, platform and moats have been officially listed since 2006.
Access and visiting conditions are not publicly documented ; direct contact with the property is recommended.
The building retains its enclosed courtyard and original defensive elements, including moats fed by running water.
The site occupies the former seat of a fief dependent on Graçay, transformed from the 17th century onward.

Where this château is

Anjouin · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Anjouin, Indre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA36000017
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century

Frequently asked

When was the Château de la Motte d'Anjoin built ?: The building dates from the first half of the 17th century. It replaced an earlier fortified medieval manor, part of which survives with roof tiles, while another section was demolished between 1756 and 1811.
What defensive features remain visible ?: Water-filled moats still surround the building and its platform. A curved staircase leads to the entrance door, reflecting an architecture concerned with both prestige and defense.
Can the château be visited ?: The château is listed as a historic monument located in Anjouin, Indre, though current visiting conditions are not publicly specified.