Château de Gilles de Rais, Medieval fortress ruins in Champtocé-sur-Loire, France.
The remains of the castle include a gatehouse with two entrances, a pedestrian gate, and a cart gate connected by a fixed bridge.
Built between the 13th and 16th centuries, the castle served as a strategic stronghold on the right bank of the Loire River against the Duchy of Brittany.
The castle gained recognition as the birthplace of Gilles de Rais in 1405, who later became a Marshal of France and fought alongside Joan of Arc.
The castle received official monument status in 1926 and requires visitors to respect private property boundaries during their exploration of the site.
The fortress originally featured eleven towers, with only one remaining visible today, demonstrating the scale of medieval defensive architecture.
Location: Champtocé-sur-Loire
GPS coordinates: 47.41250,-0.86194
Latest update: May 24, 2025 00:18
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