When was the château du Mée built?

The fortress results from a long history: it originated during the Hundred Years' War and underwent substantial modifications in the eighteenth century.

What makes the architecture of château du Mée distinctive?

The main building is distinguished by its two round towers crowned with machicolations, relics of its defensive past, enhanced by an eastern façade entirely redesigned in the eighteenth century.

Are there other structures on the grounds to see?

Yes, on the estate's edges stand an isolated tower to the east, farm buildings, and a small semi-circular construction in the garden.

Château du Mée

Mée Castle

Pellevoisin

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Where: Pellevoisin

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Château du Mée stands in Pellevoisin (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château du Mée, located in Pellevoisin in Indre, is a fortress with origins dating to the Hundred Years' War, when it served as a military stronghold with five towers. Its current form blends medieval remains with substantial modifications undertaken in the eighteenth century. The main structure features two round towers with machicolated galleries, while its eastern façade was completely redesigned during those eighteenth-century works. A southern wing, also built at that time, extends perpendicular to the central building.

What to know

The château's façades and roofs have been registered as a historical monument since 1980.
Several remains of the medieval structure stand apart from the main building: a tower to the east, farm buildings, and a semi-circular structure within the grounds.
Access, visiting conditions and any admission fees should be confirmed directly with the town hall or the property owner.

Where this château is

Pellevoisin · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

36180 Pellevoisin

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097429
Period of construction: 18th century

Frequently asked

When was the château du Mée built?: The fortress results from a long history: it originated during the Hundred Years' War and underwent substantial modifications in the eighteenth century.
What makes the architecture of château du Mée distinctive?: The main building is distinguished by its two round towers crowned with machicolations, relics of its defensive past, enhanced by an eastern façade entirely redesigned in the eighteenth century.
Are there other structures on the grounds to see?: Yes, on the estate's edges stand an isolated tower to the east, farm buildings, and a small semi-circular construction in the garden.