When was Château du Plaix-Joliet built?

The building dates to the 15th century, when it was organized around a rectangular courtyard regularly flanked by towers.

Which buildings remain today?

Only the western and southern wings of the original castle survive, along with remains of the northern curtain wall and part of the isolated northeastern tower.

Does the castle entrance show visible defensive features?

Yes, the gatehouse retains corner watch towers, machicolations forming a wall walk, and a parapet decorated with trefoil arches, characteristic of late medieval military architecture.

Château du Plaix-Joliet

Plaix-Joliet Castle

Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel

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Where: Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel

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Château du Plaix-Joliet stands in Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the 15th century at Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel, Château du Plaix-Joliet preserves the remains of a medieval fortress originally laid out around a courtyard. Only the western and southern sides of the original plan survive, flanked by corner towers. The fortified entrance, equipped with small watch towers and machicolations, exemplifies the defensive techniques typical of late medieval castles in Indre.

What to know

The monument is listed as a historical monument, but visiting conditions are not specified.
The castle underwent significant changes in the 19th century that altered its courtyard facades and destroyed the eastern and northern buildings.
The building now forms a U-shape, with the original northern and eastern wings no longer standing.
Only a small section of the isolated northeastern tower remains from the original defensive structures.

Where this château is

Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel, Indre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097375
Period of construction: 15th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Château du Plaix-Joliet built?: The building dates to the 15th century, when it was organized around a rectangular courtyard regularly flanked by towers.
Which buildings remain today?: Only the western and southern wings of the original castle survive, along with remains of the northern curtain wall and part of the isolated northeastern tower.
Does the castle entrance show visible defensive features?: Yes, the gatehouse retains corner watch towers, machicolations forming a wall walk, and a parapet decorated with trefoil arches, characteristic of late medieval military architecture.