Château des Noyers
Noyers Castle
Terranjou
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- Where
- Terranjou
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Château des Noyers stands in Terranjou (Maine-et-Loire), in the Pays de la 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.
Located in Terranjou, in the Layon valley, the Château des Noyers combines a late 16th century manor house with older outbuildings dating back to the 15th century. Visitors can see a fortified farmyard that still holds a former courthouse and rural houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, along with two towers converted into a dovecote and a chapel. Surrounded by a moat, the estate retains the character of a fortified farming and wine-growing domain.
What to know
- The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1996.
- The protection covers in particular the facades, roofs, outbuildings, chapel tower, turrets, moat and gardens.
- No verified information is available regarding opening hours, prices or visiting conditions.
- The site is located in the commune of Terranjou, in Maine-et-Loire, in the Layon valley.
Where this château is
Terranjou · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire
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Address
Les Noyers, 49540 Terranjou
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- Period of construction
- 15th century, 16th century, 17th century
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Frequently asked
- Is the Château des Noyers open to visitors?
- No verified information about visiting conditions is available.
- How old is the Château des Noyers?
- The current manor house dates from the late 16th century, while the outbuildings retain elements from the 15th century.
- What remains from the medieval château?
- The 15th century outbuildings and two towers, now a dovecote and a chapel, survive from that period.
- Is the Château des Noyers a listed monument?
- Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1996 decree.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2971525
- Mérimée PA00109173
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