Château de Montoire, Medieval castle in Montoire-sur-le-Loir, France.
The stone fortress consists of a rectangular keep with flat buttresses, surrounded by a polygonal enclosure with defensive towers and deep moats.
Built between the 11th and 15th centuries, the castle served as a strategic stronghold until King Henry IV ordered its dismantling in 1593.
The castle stands as a testament to French medieval military architecture and represents the power shifts between French and English control during the Middle Ages.
The ruins of the castle, situated on a hilltop, provide views over the Loir River and the surrounding medieval town of Montoire-sur-Loir.
The dendrochronological analysis dates the remaining feudal keep to approximately 1080, making it one of the oldest documented stone structures in the region.
Location: Montoire-sur-le-Loir
GPS coordinates: 47.74997,0.85705
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
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