When was the Château du Grand Launay built?

It dates from the late 16th century, when this fortified manor house was constructed.

Is the Château du Grand Launay a listed historic monument?

It has been registered as a historic monument (inscrit) since a 1932 order, not classified at the higher level.

What defensive features remain at the château?

A lantern-topped dovecote, a corner turret and a fortified gate with a fixed bridge survive, though the northeast defensive tower is gone.

Where is the Château du Grand Launay located?

It is located in the commune of Semblançay, in the Indre-et-Loire department.

Château du Grand Launay

Grand Launay Castle

Semblançay

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Semblançay

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Château du Grand Launay stands in Semblançay (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: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Located in the commune of Semblançay, in Indre-et-Loire, the Château du Grand Launay is a fortified manor house dating from the late 16th century, built on a square plot surrounded by moats. The property includes a main double residential block, a second dwelling to the east, and several defensive features: a square dovecote topped with a lantern at the southwest corner, a square turret at the southeast corner, and a fortified gate to the west that once had a drawbridge, later replaced by a fixed bridge. The tower that once guarded the northeast corner no longer stands. It is this still-legible defensive layout around the courtyard that makes the site notable.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1932.
The listed protection concerns the remains of the former château as they survive today.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or visiting conditions.
The site is located in the commune of Semblançay, in Indre-et-Loire.

Where this château is

Semblançay · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

37360 Semblançay

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098107
Period of construction: 16th century

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When was the Château du Grand Launay built?: It dates from the late 16th century, when this fortified manor house was constructed.
Is the Château du Grand Launay a listed historic monument?: It has been registered as a historic monument (inscrit) since a 1932 order, not classified at the higher level.
What defensive features remain at the château?: A lantern-topped dovecote, a corner turret and a fortified gate with a fixed bridge survive, though the northeast defensive tower is gone.
Where is the Château du Grand Launay located?: It is located in the commune of Semblançay, in the Indre-et-Loire department.