Château de Loches, Medieval castle in Loches, France
The Château de Loches features a massive 36-meter-high square keep dominating the Loire Valley landscape, with defensive towers and fortified walls.
In 1204, after a year-long siege, King Philip II of France captured the castle from the Plantagenets, transforming it into a French royal residence.
The Royal Lodge houses the tomb of Agnes Sorel, the first officially recognized royal mistress in French history, who received the castle from Charles VII.
The castle opens daily from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM between April and September, and from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM from October through March.
The fortress served as a state prison under Louis XI, who imprisoned numerous opponents in specially designed cells within the castle walls.
Location: Loches
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: medieval architecture
Website: https://ville-loches.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.12464,0.99673
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38
The Loire Valley has castles built between the 15th and 17th centuries. They show the history of the French Renaissance and the classical period. These royal and noble homes tell stories of how people lived and built during those times. You can see carved staircases, water galleries, moats, defensive towers, and parks with geometric designs. Some castles like Chambord or Chenonceau are large and bold in design. Others, like Azay-le-Rideau or Villandry, are charming for their natural settings and restored gardens. Leonardo da Vinci is buried in Amboise. In Blois, four different building styles appear one after another. Loches has a medieval tower. Each place offers a different view of how kings, queens, and noble families lived and shaped this region.
Château de Loches
9 m
Collégiale Saint-Ours de Loches
279 m
Château d'Armaillé
714 m
Tour Saint-Antoine
481 m
Château de Sansac
957 m
Église Saint-Antoine de Loches
403 m
Hôtel de ville de Loches
395 m
Hôpital de Loches
629 m
Chapelle de Vignemont
225 m
Porte des Cordeliers
482 m
Hôtel de Ville de Loches et Porte Picoys
401 m
Maison d'Agnès Sorel
315 m
Vestiges de la porte Poitevine et la tour d'enceinte
89 m
Maison de la Chancellerie
323 m
Maison du Centaure
334 m
Prieuré Saint-Ours de Loches
261 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Loches
590 m
Hôtel de la Gravière
373 m
Tour du fort Saint-Ours
374 m
Museum of the Terroir of Loches
409 m
Maison, 3 place Charles-VII
292 m
Maison, 1 rue du Château
374 m
Maison, 5 rue Saint-Antoine
427 m
Maison, 40 rue Picois
537 m
Maison, 3 rue Traversière-Saint-Antoine
419 m
Maison, 4 Grande-Rue
410 m
Église Saint-Antoine de Loches
481 m
Maison
533 mReviews
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