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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

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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

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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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