Château de Verteuil, Medieval castle in Verteuil-sur-Charente, France.
The castle features five towers with conical slate roofs and stands on a triangular plan overlooking the Charente River and surrounding valley.
Initially built in 1080 by the La Rochefoucauld family, the castle underwent reconstruction after multiple occupations during the Hundred Years' War and religious conflicts.
The castle once housed the famous Hunt of the Unicorn tapestries, which were later acquired by John D. Rockefeller Jr. and moved to New York.
The castle maintains a two-floor library within its eastern tower, featuring architectural elements from the 1893 renovation by Frantz Jourdain.
The castle served as a shelter for French troops, refugees, and resistance fighters while simultaneously housing German units during World War II.
Location: Verteuil-sur-Charente
Website: http://chateaudeverteuil.com
GPS coordinates: 45.98280,0.23060
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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