When was Château du Cluzeau built?

The site was occupied at least since the Romanesque period. The buildings visible today date from the 14th and 15th centuries, erected over the remains of an earlier keep, of which only the foundation survives.

What can be seen inside?

Spiral staircases, a richly ornamented doorway, original openings with moulded tracery, medieval fireplaces including a monumental one, and chambers cut into the rock beneath.

Is the castle open to visitors?

The castle is listed among France's historical monuments. Visiting conditions are not documented in this entry.

Château du Cluzeau

Cluzeau Castle

Lathus-Saint-Rémy

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Lathus-Saint-Rémy

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Château de Fougeret (Fougeret Castle)Accommodation on site25 km

Château du Cluzeau stands in Lathus-Saint-Rémy (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château du Cluzeau stands at Lathus-Saint-Rémy on the foundations of a medieval fortress, retaining the base of an earlier keep. The current buildings, constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries, combine a fortified enclosure with two massive cylindrical towers and a residential wing featuring finely moulded openings. Rock-cut underground chambers and period fireplaces testify to the site's continuous occupation since the Middle Ages.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1993.
Access depends on conditions not provided in this entry: contact the municipality of Lathus-Saint-Rémy for current information.
The rock-cut underground chambers and medieval fireplaces are among the remarkable features visible inside.

Where this château is

Lathus-Saint-Rémy · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

86390 Lathus-Saint-Rémy

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00125692
Period of construction: 12th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

When was Château du Cluzeau built?: The site was occupied at least since the Romanesque period. The buildings visible today date from the 14th and 15th centuries, erected over the remains of an earlier keep, of which only the foundation survives.
What can be seen inside?: Spiral staircases, a richly ornamented doorway, original openings with moulded tracery, medieval fireplaces including a monumental one, and chambers cut into the rock beneath.
Is the castle open to visitors?: The castle is listed among France's historical monuments. Visiting conditions are not documented in this entry.