Château des Ajoncs
Ajoncs Castle
Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize
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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize
To make a day of it
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Château des Ajoncs stands in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
The Château des Ajoncs stands in the commune of Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, in the Indre department. Its main building, flanked by two turrets topped with pepper-pot roofs, extends into a working farm estate that still grows grain and produces goat cheese. The building carries the memory of an unusual social role, having served as a hospice for the surrounding communes at the end of the 19th century.
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What to know
- The estate includes a farm and a stud still in operation, alongside the château itself.
- No verified information is available on opening hours or visiting arrangements.
- The château served as a communal hospice between 1884 and 1937.
- The site is located in the Centre-Val de Loire region, in the Indre department.
Where this château is
Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, Indre
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the Château des Ajoncs?
- There is no verified information confirming visiting conditions for this château.
- Who owned the Château des Ajoncs?
- It belonged to the Thomassin family in the mid 19th century.
- What was the château used for after the Thomassin family?
- Oscar Thomassin bequeathed it to the commune to serve as a hospice, which operated from 1884 to 1937.
- Where is the Château des Ajoncs located?
- It is located in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, in the Indre department.
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