Can the triangular castle of Poitiers still be visited?

No, the building was demolished starting in 1591 and nothing of it remains on site.

Why is this castle known if nothing survives of it?

It owes its fame to its depiction in the Très Riches Heures, an illuminated manuscript commissioned by its patron, Duke Jean de Berry.

Where was the triangular castle located?

It stood at Poitiers, at the confluence of the Clain and the Boivre rivers.

It was built in the first half of the thirteenth century for Duke Jean de Berry.

Triangular castle of Poitiers

Poitiers

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Where: Poitiers

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Château triangulaire de Poitiers stands in Poitiers (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

At Poitiers, where the Clain meets the Boivre, a fortress once stood with a distinctive shape, built for Duke Jean de Berry in the thirteenth century. The triangular castle has not existed since its demolition began in 1591, yet it remains familiar through the illumination in the Très Riches Heures that recorded its appearance. Visiting the spot today means walking through a place of history rather than touring a standing building.

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Where this château is

Poitiers · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Poitiers, Vienne

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Can the triangular castle of Poitiers still be visited?: No, the building was demolished starting in 1591 and nothing of it remains on site.
Why is this castle known if nothing survives of it?: It owes its fame to its depiction in the Très Riches Heures, an illuminated manuscript commissioned by its patron, Duke Jean de Berry.
Where was the triangular castle located?: It stood at Poitiers, at the confluence of the Clain and the Boivre rivers.
When was it built?: It was built in the first half of the thirteenth century for Duke Jean de Berry.