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Château des Dorides

Dorides Castle

Nueil-les-Aubiers

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Where
Nueil-les-Aubiers

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Château des Dorides stands in Nueil-les-Aubiers (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château des Dorides stands at Nueil-les-Aubiers, in the Deux-Sèvres region, with origins dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. Its fortified entrance, flanked by massive medieval corner towers, leads to a granite bridge dated 1761. The present main building, rebuilt in 1835 after fire destroyed its predecessor in 1793, is extended by two wings of outbuildings from the 17th and 18th centuries.

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What to know

  • The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1986, for its two towers, bridge, gateway, northern moat and orangery.
  • No verified information on opening hours, prices or visiting conditions is available.
  • The building combines medieval elements, such as the towers and fortified entrance, with a 19th-century reconstruction.
  • It is located in Nueil-les-Aubiers, in the Deux-Sèvres department.

Where this château is

Nueil-les-Aubiers · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

79250 Nueil-les-Aubiers

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00101181

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château des Dorides?
No verified information is available regarding visiting conditions for this château.
How old is the Château des Dorides?
Its origins date back to the 14th and 15th centuries, though the main building was rebuilt in 1835 after a fire in 1793.
Why is the Château des Dorides protected?
It has been listed as a historic monument since 1986 for its towers, bridge, gateway, northern moat and orangery.
Where is the Château des Dorides located?
It is located in Nueil-les-Aubiers, in the Deux-Sèvres department.

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