When was the castle built?

The original castle dates from the 12th century, but it was destroyed by fire in 1417 during the Armagnac-Burgundian conflicts and subsequently rebuilt from 1544 onward.

What remains of the original fortifications?

Two towers survive from the old fortification walls; the moat has largely disappeared, with only a pond remaining in front of the eastern esplanade.

Château de la Roche Faton

Roche Faton Castle

Lhoumois

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Where: Lhoumois

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Château de la Roche Faton stands in Lhoumois (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Roche Faton castle, located in Lhoumois in Deux-Sèvres, is a fortress whose origins lie in the 12th century but which underwent major reconstruction following its destruction during the late medieval conflicts. Built around a closed courtyard, it combines a residential wing and fortified entrance pavilion from the 15th century with service wings from the 17th century, all reinforced by round towers. The building retains notable interiors: a 15th-century spiral staircase, period fireplaces, and 18th-century stucco decoration. An English-style landscape park completes the setting.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 1973 for its facades and roofs, with protection extended to the service wings in 1993.
Visits focus on the exterior envelope and access to major interior spaces such as the grand salon and the stairwell tower.
The historical moat has largely disappeared, though a pond remains to the east of the castle.
The English-style landscape park extends toward the north and east of the main building.

Where this château is

Lhoumois · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

79390 Lhoumois

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101244
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

When was the castle built?: The original castle dates from the 12th century, but it was destroyed by fire in 1417 during the Armagnac-Burgundian conflicts and subsequently rebuilt from 1544 onward.
What can be seen inside?: The interior preserves a 15th-century spiral staircase, period fireplaces, and 18th-century stucco decoration in the grand salon.
What remains of the original fortifications?: Two towers survive from the old fortification walls; the moat has largely disappeared, with only a pond remaining in front of the eastern esplanade.