Château de Crozant

The fortress remains stand on a rocky promontory at the meeting point of the Creuse and Sédelle rivers, featuring four distinct towers and multiple defensive walls.

The castle existed by 1200, belonging to the Lusignan family by 1214, and underwent major fortification works during the 13th and 15th centuries under the Counts of La Marche.

The castle ruins influenced the formation of the School of Crozant in the 19th century after writer George Sand discovered the site in 1830.

The fortress ruins, now owned by the commune, maintain several accessible structures including the Fox Tower with its original staircase and the Square Tower from the 12th century.

The site contains evidence of continuous human occupation from the Neolithic period through the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Gallo-Roman period before becoming a medieval stronghold.

Location: Crozant

GPS coordinates: 46.39190,1.62157

Latest update: May 24, 2025 19:00