When was Bois-Gourmand castle built?

The fortress was built in the 14th century and underwent significant modifications in later periods, particularly in the late Middle Ages and during the 16th century.

What are the main architectural features?

The square keep is the central element, flanked by cylindrical and polygonal towers. The fortified enclosure follows a rectangular layout reinforced at one corner.

Château du Bois-Gourmand

Bois-Gourmand Castle

Loudun

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Where: Loudun

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Château du Bois-Gourmand stands in Loudun (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Bois-Gourmand castle is a medieval fortress near Loudun with a nearly rectangular defensive enclosure reinforced by a prominent corner. Its square keep, built in the 14th century, rises with cylindrical and polygonal towers at its sides. The stronghold underwent modifications in the late medieval and Renaissance periods, of which substantial remains survive.

What to know

The castle includes a monumental tower protected since 1929 and the complete remains of the site and its grounds, registered in 1993.
Public information on access and visiting conditions is not centrally available.

Where this château is

Loudun · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

9001 La Tour du Bois Gourmand, Bournand, 86200 Loudun

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Château phone number

+33 5 49 22 22 22

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105509
Period of construction: 14th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

When was Bois-Gourmand castle built?: The fortress was built in the 14th century and underwent significant modifications in later periods, particularly in the late Middle Ages and during the 16th century.
What are the main architectural features?: The square keep is the central element, flanked by cylindrical and polygonal towers. The fortified enclosure follows a rectangular layout reinforced at one corner.