Can the château de Vilhonneur be visited?

Available sources do not specify any organised visiting arrangements for this partially ruined monument.

How old is the château de Vilhonneur?

The keep dates from the 14th century, while other parts, such as the chapel doorway, date from the 16th century.

Who owned the château de Vilhonneur?

The fief belonged to the Chambes family, of knightly origin, as early as the 12th century.

Is the château de Vilhonneur a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 24 January 1966, covering the facades and roofs of the older buildings.

Château de Vilhonneur

Vilhonneur Castle

Moulins-sur-Tardoire

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Château de Vilhonneur stands in Moulins-sur-Tardoire (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Moulins-sur-Tardoire, in the Charente, the château de Vilhonneur retains a square keep from the 14th century flanked by a turret enclosing a spiral staircase. Largely in ruins today, the estate once belonged to the Chambes family, who held the fief as early as the 12th century. Visitors can see a fortified entrance bearing traces of a former drawbridge and carved machicolations, three towers, and a 16th century chapel doorway leading to a vaulted hall.

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What to know

The château is partially ruined, with only the entrance, three towers and the chapel doorway remaining from the 16th century rebuilding.
The moat that once surrounded the building has since been filled in.
The facades and roofs of the older buildings have been listed as historic monuments since 1966.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or access conditions.

Where this château is

Moulins-sur-Tardoire · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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4 Rte du Chateau, 16220 Moulins-sur-Tardoire

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+33 5 45 23 11 68

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00104538
Period of construction: 14th century, 16th century

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Can the château de Vilhonneur be visited?: Available sources do not specify any organised visiting arrangements for this partially ruined monument.
How old is the château de Vilhonneur?: The keep dates from the 14th century, while other parts, such as the chapel doorway, date from the 16th century.
Who owned the château de Vilhonneur?: The fief belonged to the Chambes family, of knightly origin, as early as the 12th century.
Is the château de Vilhonneur a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 24 January 1966, covering the facades and roofs of the older buildings.