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Château de Montausier, Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde

Château de Montausier

Montausier Castle

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde

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Château de Montausier stands in Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

In the town of Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde, in the Charente department, once stood the château de Montausier, a fortified residence that no longer exists. It belonged to the Sainte-Maure family and gave its name to the duchy-peerage of Montausier, established in 1665. Charles de Sainte-Maure, later duke of Montausier, was born there in 1610, before the building was demolished in 1793.

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What to know

  • The château was destroyed in 1793 and can no longer be visited.
  • No structure or ruins remain on the site today.
  • The site's interest is mainly historical, tied to the birth of Charles de Sainte-Maure in 1610.
  • No pricing, opening hours or access details apply since the building no longer stands.

Where this château is

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

16360 Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit the château de Montausier?
No, it was destroyed in 1793 and nothing has been preserved.
Where was the château de Montausier located?
It stood in the town of Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde, in the Charente department.
Who was born at the château de Montausier?
Charles de Sainte-Maure, later duke of Montausier, was born there in 1610.
Are there any remains of the château today?
No ruins or remains are documented today.

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Sources

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