When was Montliard castle built?

It dates from the final quarter of the 16th century and represents the traditional type of fortified residence of that period.

What distinguishes its architecture?

A five-sided central turret houses the spiral staircase; two square towers at the rear corners are pierced with arrow slits at ground level.

Are there a moat surrounding the castle?

Yes, the castle is surrounded by a moat with a bridge, both protected as historical monuments.

Château de Montliard

Montliard Castle

Montliard

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Where: Montliard

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Château de Montliard stands in Montliard (Loiret), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 16th century, 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Montliard is a fortified residence built in the final third of the 16th century, following the defensive principles of its time. The main house, flanked by turrets, rises over two storeys and opens onto a courtyard surrounded by outbuildings and a moat. A spiral staircase housed within a five-sided central turret leads to a dovecote at the top. At the rear corners, two square towers pierce the ground floor with arrow slits, the last traces of a softened military design.

What to know

The building exemplifies the late 16th-century tradition of regional fortified houses, complete with moat and outbuildings still standing.
The facades, roofing of the main house and outbuildings, as well as the moat system and its crossing bridge, are protected as historical monuments.
No public access information is available: check with the local council or owner before planning a visit.

Where this château is

Montliard · Loiret · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

3 Rte de monteroi, 45340 Montliard

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Château phone number

+33 2 38 33 71 40

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098828
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 16th century, 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Montliard castle built?: It dates from the final quarter of the 16th century and represents the traditional type of fortified residence of that period.
What distinguishes its architecture?: A five-sided central turret houses the spiral staircase; two square towers at the rear corners are pierced with arrow slits at ground level.
Are there a moat surrounding the castle?: Yes, the castle is surrounded by a moat with a bridge, both protected as historical monuments.