Can you visit the Robertière castle ruins freely?

Yes, the ruins stand on state forest land and can be reached at any time without a ticket.

What remains of the castle today?

Traces of ditches and masonry from a twelfth-century quadrangular stronghold survive, the castle having been destroyed in 1421.

Why was the castle destroyed?

It was razed by William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, when the English captured Dreux in 1421.

Is there a village near the castle?

No, no settlement ever grew up around the site, either on the plateau or below it.

Château de la Robertière

Robertière Castle

Abondant

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Abondant

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de la Robertière stands in Abondant (Eure-et-Loir), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Deep in the Dreux state forest, on a bluff overlooking the Eure river, lie the ruins of the Robertière castle, built in the twelfth century for Count Robert I of Dreux. No village ever grew up around it, and today visitors find only scattered remains hidden among the trees. Archaeological excavations are still underway on the site, which was destroyed in 1421 when the English captured Dreux.

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What to know

The site lies within the Dreux state forest and is reached on foot along a forest path.
These are open-air ruins, with no roofed structure or laid-out visitor trail.
Walking involves natural, sometimes uneven ground near the cliff edge.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site sits on public forest land.
Archaeological digs may be underway at times without restricting free access to the site.

Where this château is

Abondant · Eure-et-Loir · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

28410 Abondant

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Robertière castle ruins freely?: Yes, the ruins stand on state forest land and can be reached at any time without a ticket.
What remains of the castle today?: Traces of ditches and masonry from a twelfth-century quadrangular stronghold survive, the castle having been destroyed in 1421.
Why was the castle destroyed?: It was razed by William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, when the English captured Dreux in 1421.
Is there a village near the castle?: No, no settlement ever grew up around the site, either on the plateau or below it.