Château de Nieul-lès-Saintes, Medieval fortress in Nieul-lès-Saintes, France.
The castle features an irregular hexagonal structure with walls reaching 14 meters high, complemented by square defensive towers and two drawbridges crossing dry moats.
Jean Chaudrier, mayor of La Rochelle, initiated the construction of the castle in 1370 after his wife Jeanne de Parthenay inherited the land of Nieul.
The castle holds connections to Pierre de Ronsard, a 16th-century French poet, through its original owners, the Chaudrier family.
Located 7 kilometers from Saintes train station, the castle provides outdoor parking facilities and opens for guided visits during July and August.
Underground chambers, turrets, a dungeon, and an ice pit remain preserved within the castle walls, demonstrating medieval military architecture.
Location: Nieul-lès-Saintes
GPS coordinates: 45.75592,-0.74876
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:56
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