When was the Niort keep built?

It was built at the end of the 12th century under Henry II Plantagenet.

Is the Niort keep accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

No, no accessibility arrangements are indicated.

What can be seen from the Niort keep?

The terrace looks out over Niort's old town and the Sèvre Niortaise river.

Why do the two towers of the keep look different?

The north tower partly collapsed in the 18th century and was rebuilt, which is why it is shorter than the south tower.

Donjon de Niort

Niort

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Donjon de Niort stands in Niort (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Two massive towers standing by the Sèvre Niortaise river are what remains of the castle built for Henry II Plantagenet at the end of the 12th century. The south tower rises to 28 metres, the north tower to 23 metres, having been rebuilt after it partly collapsed in the 18th century. From the terrace, the view opens onto the old town and the river.

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What to know

The site has no accommodation for visitors with reduced mobility.
The towers and courtyard can be visited, reached from Niort's old town.
The monument is a listed historic building, a protection covering the keep and the surrounding remains.
No pricing or opening hours are given here, so checking ahead is advisable.

Practical information

Opening hours

from 1 May to 31 August: mardi à vendredi 10h-13h et 14h-18h, jeudi 10h-18h, samedi et dimanche 14h-19h
from 1 September to 30 April: mardi à vendredi 10h-13h et 14h-17h, jeudi 10h-17h, samedi et dimanche 14h-18h

Annual closures : Mondays, 1 May, 1 November, 25 December, 1 January

Prices

Free for everyone, on the 1st Sunday of each month

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

On site

Child-friendly

Where this château is

Niort · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Rue du Guesclin, 79000 Niort

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Château phone number

+33 5 49 28 14 28

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00101283
Period of construction: 12th century

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When was the Niort keep built?: It was built at the end of the 12th century under Henry II Plantagenet.
Is the Niort keep accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?: No, no accessibility arrangements are indicated.
What can be seen from the Niort keep?: The terrace looks out over Niort's old town and the Sèvre Niortaise river.
Why do the two towers of the keep look different?: The north tower partly collapsed in the 18th century and was rebuilt, which is why it is shorter than the south tower.