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Château de Thors

Thors Castle

Thors

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Thors

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

The château de Thors stands in Charente-Maritime, in the village bearing the same name. Of the former medieval stronghold, which fell under the authority of the Bishop of Angoulême, little remains visible today. The site will appeal mainly to those interested in local feudal history rather than in monumental architecture.

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What to know

  • Only very few remains of the former stronghold have survived.
  • No verified information is available about opening times or visiting conditions.
  • The site is mainly connected to the region's feudal history, under the authority of the Bishop of Angoulême.

Where this château is

Thors · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Thors, Charente-Maritime

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the château de Thors today?
Little or nothing remains of the former medieval stronghold.
Who originally owned the château de Thors?
It was a seigneurial stronghold that had to be surrendered to the Bishop of Angoulême whenever he requested it.
Who was the first lord of Thors?
The first known lord appears to have been Eblon de Rochefort.
Can the château de Thors be visited?
No verified information about visiting conditions is available.

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