What remains of the Parthenay castle today?

Sections of curtain walls, a restored round tower, remains of the entrance gatehouse and a bastion survive, as the castle itself was demolished in 1830.

Why was the castle destroyed?

The building was razed in 1830 to create the present-day square, after losing its military and seigneurial role.

Who built the Parthenay castle?

The Larchevêque lords, powerful nobles from Poitou, initiated the first military structures starting in 1227.

Is the Parthenay castle a listed historic monument?

Yes, the remains have been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 2 September 1994.

Château de Parthenay

Parthenay Castle

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Château de Parthenay stands in Parthenay (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Parthenay, in the Deux-Sèvres region, the ruins of the castle overlook a bend of the Thouet river, on the site of a fortress built from 1227 by the Larchevêque lords. Demolished in 1830 to make way for a public square, the structure left behind sections of curtain walls, a restored round tower and remains of the entrance gatehouse. Visitors mainly come for the view over the valley and for the nearby Saint-Jacques gate, a former fortified access to the upper town.

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What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins, with no interior building to visit.
The visit takes place outdoors, on a platform overlooking the Thouet river, with uneven ground in places.
The protected remains include the restored tower, sections of curtain walls and the nearby Saint-Jacques gate.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Parthenay · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Pl. du Château, 79200 Parthenay

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+33 5 49 94 90 63

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00101302
Period of construction: 13th century, 15th century

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What remains of the Parthenay castle today?: Sections of curtain walls, a restored round tower, remains of the entrance gatehouse and a bastion survive, as the castle itself was demolished in 1830.
Why was the castle destroyed?: The building was razed in 1830 to create the present-day square, after losing its military and seigneurial role.
Who built the Parthenay castle?: The Larchevêque lords, powerful nobles from Poitou, initiated the first military structures starting in 1227.
Is the Parthenay castle a listed historic monument?: Yes, the remains have been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 2 September 1994.