Château de Loches, Royal fortress in Loches, France.
The Château de Loches features a 37-meter high square keep that stands above the town and overlooks the Indre Valley.
King Philip II of France captured the castle in 1204 after intense battles between French and English monarchs for control of the region.
The castle served as residence for notable figures including Joan of Arc, Anne of Bretagne, and Agnes Sorel, the first official royal favorite.
The Royal City of Loches welcomes visitors daily from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with entrance fees of 10.50€ for adults and 8.50€ for reduced rates.
The castle contains an interactive experience with sounds, videos, and projections that guide visitors through five centuries of French medieval history.
Location: Loches
Part of: Château de Loches
GPS coordinates: 47.12470,0.99667
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
Château de Loches
9 m
Collégiale Saint-Ours de Loches
274 m
Château d'Armaillé
713 m
Tour Saint-Antoine
476 m
Château de Sansac
958 m
Église Saint-Antoine de Loches
395 m
Hôtel de ville de Loches
389 m
Hôpital de Loches
626 m
Chapelle de Vignemont
231 m
Porte des Cordeliers
478 m
Hôtel de Ville de Loches et Porte Picoys
395 m
Maison d'Agnès Sorel
309 m
Vestiges de la porte Poitevine et la tour d'enceinte
80 m
Maison de la Chancellerie
317 m
Maison du Centaure
328 m
Prieuré Saint-Ours de Loches
259 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Loches
583 m
Hôtel de la Gravière
371 m
Tour du fort Saint-Ours
370 m
Museum of the Terroir of Loches
400 m
Maison, 3 place Charles-VII
288 m
Maison, 1 rue du Château
368 m
Maison, 5 rue Saint-Antoine
421 m
Maison, 40 rue Picois
530 m
Maison, 3 rue Traversière-Saint-Antoine
413 m
Maison, 4 Grande-Rue
404 m
Église Saint-Antoine de Loches
476 m
Maison
525 mReviews
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