Carmes Castle
Carmes Castle is a building located in La Flèche in the Sarthe department. Established as a fortress in the mid-11th century, it was transformed by the Carmelites in the 17th century, who set up their convent there, and then became a private dwelling after the Revolution.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Sarthe, France
- Also known as: “Chateau des Carmes” and “Château des Carmes”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Salle Coppélia and Église Saint-Thomas de La Flèche.
Église Saint-Thomas de La Flèche
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Flèche and Cré-sur-Loir.
Cré-sur-Loir
Village
Clefs
Village
Carmes Castle
- Categories: château, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: La Flèche, Arrondissement of La Flèche, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.69591° or 47° 41′ 45″ north
Longitude
-0.07473° or 0° 4′ 29″ west
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
8CVXMWWG+94
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Carmes Castle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “莱卡尔姆城堡”
- French: “château des Carmes”
- French: “Château des Carmes”
- French: “Château de La Flèche” (historical)
- Irish: “château des Carmes”
- Turkish: “Carmes Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Les Grandes Poulailleries and Sainte-Colombe.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Moulin Poil de Reux and Moulin des Quatres Saisons.
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Worth a closer look: Montsoreau and Nantes.
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