Montoire Castle
The Château de Montoire is a ruined castle in the commune of Montoire-sur-le-Loir in the Loir-et-Cher department of France. Construction began in the 11th century; there were further building works in the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries.- Type: Castle
- Description: ruined castle in Montoire-sur-le-Loire, France
- Also known as: “Chateau de Montoire” and “Château de Montoire”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Oustrille de Montoire-sur-le-Loir and Chapelle Saint-Gilles.
Église Saint-Oustrille de Montoire-sur-le-Loir
Church
Église Saint-Oustrille de Montoire-sur-le-Loir is a church.
Chapelle Saint-Gilles
Church
Chapelle Saint-Gilles is a church, which is situated 210 metres northeast of Montoire Castle.
Town hall of Montoire-sur-le-Loir
Town hall
Town hall of Montoire-sur-le-Loir is situated 500 metres northeast of Montoire Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lavardin and Saint-Martin-des-Bois.
Lavardin
Village
Lavardin is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France. It is located on the banks of the river Loir. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association.
Saint-Martin-des-Bois
Village
Saint-Martin-des-Bois is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France. Saint-Martin-des-Bois is situated 3½ km southwest of Montoire Castle.
Les Roches-l’Évêque
Village
Les Roches-l'Évêque is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department in central France. Located in the north-west of the department, the town is part of the small agricultural region "the Valley and Coteaux du Loir", bordered to the north by a steep hill and to the south by gently sloping hillsides. Les Roches-l’Évêque is situated 4 km northeast of Montoire Castle.
Montoire Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Montoire-sur-le-Loir, Arrondissement of Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.74997° or 47° 44′ 60″ north
Longitude
0.85705° or 0° 51′ 25″ east
Open location code
8FV2PVX4+XR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Montoire Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “Château de Montoire-sur-le-Loir”
- French: “château de Montoire”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Montoire”
- Portuguese: “Château de Montoire”
- Turkish: “Montoire Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jardin Saint-Gilles Roseraie and Cour du Cloître.
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