The citadel of Château-d’Oléron is a military structure built from 1630 to 1704 to protect the southern part of the island of Oléron. It is one of the main historical monuments of the town of Château-d’Oléron, in the department of Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle…

Château de la Roche Courbon is a large château, developed from an earlier castle, in the Charente-Maritime department of France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Located about 20 minutes by car from Rochefort. History Under the current castle, there are caves whose prehistoric…

The Fort de Fouras or Semaphore de Fouras is the medieval fortified castle in Fouras, a small town located in Aunis in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. It is also improperly referred to Fort Vauban…

The castle of Crazannes (fr. Château de Crazannes), in Crazannes, in Charente-Maritime, classified as a historic monument in 1913, is one of the oldest castles in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Its construction began in the fourteenth century…

Panloy castle (fr. Château de Panloy) is located in Port-d’Envaux in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle has belonged to the same family since its construction, it has never been sold, therefore its interior and furniture are authentic.…

Nieul-lès-Saintes castle (fr. The Château de Nieul) is located in Nieul-lès-Saintes, in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Jeanne de Parthenay inherited the land from Nieul in 1370, and it was her husband, Jean Chaudrier (or Jehan Chaudrier),…

The Montreuil-Bellay castle (fr. Château de Montreuil-Bellay) is a historical building in the town of Montreuil-Bellay, département of Maine-et-Loire, France, first built on the site of a Gallo-Roman village high on a hill on the banks of the Thouet River.…

The Château de Saumur, originally built as a fort-castle and later developed as a living château, is located in the town of Saumur, on the Loire river in the Maine-et-Loire department, Pays de la Loire, France. It was originally constructed in the 10th century…

The Audardière castle (Fr. Château de l’Audardière) is located in Apremont, in the Vendée department, Pays de la Loire, France. This building has been registered as a historic monument since March 2, 1981. The facades and roofs of the castle with its tower…

Goulaine castle (fr. Château de Goulaine) is located in the Loire Valley wine region, Haute-Goulaine, in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France, Pays de la Loire. Built on the steps of Brittany, this castle once separated the Duchy of Brittany…

The Château des ducs de Bretagne (English: Castle of the Dukes of Brittany) is a large castle located in the city of Nantes in the Loire-Atlantique department of France, Pays de la Loire; The castle has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry…

Mirambeau castle (fr. Château de Mirambeau) is located in the city of Mirambeau in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It was built on the site of an old medieval fortress. Seriously damaged after several sieges, destructions and fires, the present…

Cazeneuve castle  (fr. Château de Cazeneuve) is located in Préchac, in the department of Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle is built along the gorges of Ciron and the stream of Honburens. Property of Henri IV, this Royal Castle has a great history…

Fort Louvois, which is known locally as Fort Chapus or Fort du Chapus, is a fortification built between 1691 and 1694, during the reign of Louis XIV, on the Chapus islet, and is about 400 metres (1,300 ft) offshore in the town of Bourcefranc-le-Chapus in…

The Château de la Gataudière, located in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Located 10 minutes from Rochefort. It was built in 1749 by François Fresneau de la Gataudière. It…

The castle of Saint-Jean-d’Angle (Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle) in Saint-Jean-d’Angle in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, is built on the model known as the shell keep. It is listed as a historical monument and received the Grand Prix des Vieilles…

Talmont castle (fr. Château de Talmont) was founded by the Count of Poitou in the 10th century and the first documentary records appear between 1040 and 1046. In 1138 the castle was held by Joscelin de Lezay, who was attacked by Louis VII; despite being considered…

Classerie castle (fr. Château de la Classerie) is located is Rezé, commune (municipality) and former bishopric in the Loire-Atlantique department in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. It is a southern suburb of Nantes. The castle was built in…

Coing castle (fr. Château du Coing) is located in the town of Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, in the Loire-Atlantique department, France, Pays de la Loire, about 30 minutes by car from Nantes. The Château du Coing, dating from the 18th/19th century, is characterized…

Vallauris castle (fr. Château de Vallauris) is located in the Vallauris commune (Alpes-Maritimes) in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, France, This castle has been classified as a historical monument since November 2d, 1951 for its chapel, and since…

The Napoule castle (fr. Château de la Napoule), located in Mandelieu-La Napoule city on the French Riviera in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, France, It has been classified as an historical landmark since 1993, and the gardens are listed by the French…