Château de Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet

Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet Castle

Saint-Loup-Lamairé

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Château de Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet stands in Saint-Loup-Lamairé (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Saint-Loup-Lamairé, in the Deux-Sèvres, this château stands on an island wholly encircled by the waters of the Thouet river. A square keep, remnant of the medieval stronghold, stands beside an H-shaped main building erected in the early 17th century for the Gouffier family. Moats, a formal courtyard, an orangery and a dovecote make up a protected historic ensemble. The estate remains privately owned, though its grounds and reconstructed gardens can be visited.

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The keep dates from the 15th century while the main residence was built in the early 17th century.
The château, its moats and part of the park are listed as historic monuments.
The formal gardens were recreated from old plans dating back to the Renaissance and the 18th century.
As the estate is privately owned, a visit mainly covers the exteriors, gardens and outbuildings such as the orangery and dovecote.
The site also offers bed-and-breakfast accommodation within the château.