Château de Villepion
Villepion Castle
Terminiers
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- Where
- Terminiers
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Open within 20 km
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Château de Villepion stands in Terminiers (Eure-et-Loir), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Villepion Castle, built in the 15th century near Terminiers in Eure-et-Loir, stands on a site with roots in Roman times. Surrounded by moats and laid out on a square plan, it features a central block with pavilions and stair turrets at the corners. Though only one of its four original corner pavilions remains, the structure retains the symmetrical design of its origins.
What to know
- The castle is registered as a historical monument, with protection extending to its facades, roofs and moats.
- No opening hours or admission fees are currently available; direct contact is advised before visiting.
Where this château is
Terminiers · Eure-et-Loir · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
28140 Terminiers
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- 15th century, 16th century, 17th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Villepion Castle built?
- The castle was erected in the 15th century, though the site itself was occupied since Roman times, as its name indicates.
- How many corner pavilions did the castle originally have?
- The castle had four corner pavilions at its angles; only one remains standing today.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22940885
- Mérimée PA00097220
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