What is the oldest part of the castle?

A cylindrical tower from the 14th century remains in the northern section of the building, a remnant of an earlier fortification before the 15th-century reconstruction.

Has the castle retained all of its original elements?

No, certain towers have been lost over time, including a rectangular tower on the southwest side that was removed in the 17th century.

What changes did the 17th century bring to the castle?

A western wing of the same height as the main manor, a chapel, and a service building were constructed to the west of the courtyard.

Château des Hayes

Hayes Castle

Channay-sur-Lathan

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Where: Channay-sur-Lathan

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Château des Hayes stands in Channay-sur-Lathan (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Hayes Castle, built in the 15th century in Channay-sur-Lathan, stands upon the remains of an earlier fortress from which a cylindrical tower of the 14th century survives. The manor house features several towers: a square tower at the northeast corner, a polygonal tower on the south facade housing a stone spiral staircase, and smaller towers, some of which were removed in later centuries. The complex was expanded in the 17th century with a western wing, a chapel, and service buildings arranged around a courtyard.

What to know

The castle was part of the Rillé barony and its development spans from the 14th to the 17th century, with each period visible in its architecture.
The facades, roofs and main structures of the manor, chapel and service buildings have been listed as historical monuments since 1948.

Where this château is

Channay-sur-Lathan · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

36 Rte de Meigne, 37330 Channay-sur-Lathan

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Château phone number

+33 7 85 80 03 59

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097631
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century

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Frequently asked

What is the oldest part of the castle?: A cylindrical tower from the 14th century remains in the northern section of the building, a remnant of an earlier fortification before the 15th-century reconstruction.
Has the castle retained all of its original elements?: No, certain towers have been lost over time, including a rectangular tower on the southwest side that was removed in the 17th century.
What changes did the 17th century bring to the castle?: A western wing of the same height as the main manor, a chapel, and a service building were constructed to the west of the courtyard.