Château de Pouzieux, Castle in Châtillon-sur-Indre, France

Château de Pouzieux is a stone castle in the countryside near Châtillon-sur-Indre, in central France. A large cylinder-shaped tower rises from beige blocks, with green ivy climbing its sides, while a lower building sits to the left behind a wooden fence.

The oldest part of the building dates from the 13th century, with a rear section flanked by four towers added in the 15th century. The Sorbiers family held the estate from the 1400s until the 1700s, and a gate tower with a drawbridge was built around 1499.

The chapel occupies the second floor of the 13th-century keep, and its wall paintings include a Crucifixion above the altar. The Sorbiers family, attested at Pouzieux in 1428 and 1526, held the estate until the 18th century. The building is private and not open for visits, so the paintings are not on view to the public.

The site is private, so visitors can only see it from the outside along the road or path. Groups may arrange a visit in advance, but individual travelers should plan for an exterior view only.

A window in the gate tower mixes two periods: its lower part comes from the 14th century, while the upper moldings were added in the 15th century. Later, the drawbridge arms were replaced by a chain mechanism, a technical detail rarely noticed from the outside.