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Château de Merpins, Merpins

Château de Merpins

Merpins Castle

Merpins

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Merpins

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Château de Merpins stands in Merpins (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 10th century, 13th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

What the French Ministry of Culture records

La tradition fait remonter l'origine de la forteresse à Charlemagne. Jusqu'au 12e siècle, le château-fort eut des seigneurs particuliers. Avec Henri III, la forteresse passe sous la domination de Cognac et l'occupation anglaise se maintient jusqu'en 1380. La forteresse est alors prise par le maréchal de Sancerre et vraisemblablement démantelée. Elevée à l'extrémité d'une pointe rocheuse, elle est séparée du reste du plateau par un large fossé. Des contreforts de maçonnerie soutenaient l'ensemble. Des tours rondes s'avançaient dans les douves. L'emplacement du donjon n'est pas connu.

Extract from the official record PA00104421 · Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée database, Open Licence

Where this château is

Merpins · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Rue du Château, 16100 Merpins

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00104421
Period of construction
10th century, 13th century

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