Château de Montjean, Medieval fortress in Montjean, France.
Stone walls of the fortress shape a square structure measuring 87 meters on each side, with a round tower containing four levels and vaulted cellars.
The initial fortification, built around 814, served as a defensive point against Breton incursions into the provinces of Anjou and Maine.
The castle represents medieval military architecture of the Loire region with its characteristic watchtowers, moats, and battlements designed for territorial control.
The fortress ruins stand near a large pond, 2.5 kilometers east of Montjean village in the Mayenne department.
Marshal André de Lohéac, who fought alongside Joan of Arc, reconstructed the castle between 1466 and 1474 after purchasing its walls in 1448.
Location: Montjean
GPS coordinates: 48.00110,-0.92417
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
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