Who built the château of Saint-Jean-d'Angle?

Construction began around 1180 under Guillaume de Lusignan, with the fortifications completed in the following century.

How old is the castle?

The building dates from the last quarter of the twelfth century, with the residential quarters reworked in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

Is the castle a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 21 March 1994.

Which families owned the castle?

It passed through the hands of the Saint-Gelais, Salins de La Fin, Verthamon and Isle de Ballode families before coming under private ownership that carried out its restoration.

Can visitors enter the castle?

The available sources do not specify the conditions for visiting the interior.

Château de Saint-Jean-d'Angle

Saint-Jean-d'Angle Castle

Saint-Jean-d'Angle

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Château de Saint-Jean-d'Angle stands in Saint-Jean-d'Angle (Charente-Maritime), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 12th century, 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

West of the village of Saint-Jean-d'Angle, in the Charente-Maritime region, stands a fortress built in the late twelfth century on the shell keep model, originally meant to oversee the surrounding salt marshes. Its polygonal layout, curtain walls and two towers reflect successive alterations carried out from the Middle Ages through the seventeenth century by the families who owned it. A restoration led by its private owners earned it national and European recognition. The site is today protected as a listed historic monument.

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What to know

The castle lies roughly 250 metres west of the village centre of Saint-Jean-d'Angle.
The courtyard is reached by a stone bridge that replaced the original drawbridge.
The site was listed as a historic monument by decree of 21 March 1994.
It remains a privately owned property, gradually restored by its successive occupants.
No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is given here.

Where this château is

Saint-Jean-d'Angle · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Saint-Jean-d'Angle, Charente-Maritime

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00105188
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 12th century, 13th century

Frequently asked

Who built the château of Saint-Jean-d'Angle?: Construction began around 1180 under Guillaume de Lusignan, with the fortifications completed in the following century.
How old is the castle?: The building dates from the last quarter of the twelfth century, with the residential quarters reworked in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
Is the castle a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 21 March 1994.
Which families owned the castle?: It passed through the hands of the Saint-Gelais, Salins de La Fin, Verthamon and Isle de Ballode families before coming under private ownership that carried out its restoration.
Can visitors enter the castle?: The available sources do not specify the conditions for visiting the interior.