Château de Vaujours
The Château de Vaujours is a ruined castle from the 12th and 15th centuries, located in the commune of Château-la-Vallière in the Indre-et-Loire département of central France. It was part of the seigneurie of Chasteaux-en-Anjou, the future Château-la-Vallière.Photo: Daniel Jolivet, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: French castle
- Also known as: “Chateau de Vaujours”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Menhir de Vaujours and Étang du Val Joyeux.
Menhir de Vaujours
Archaeological site
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Menhir de Vaujours is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Château de Vaujours.
Église Saint-Michel de Souvigné
Church
Photo: Yricordel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Michel de Souvigné is a church, which is situated 4 km east of Château de Vaujours.
Château de Vaujours
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.52807° or 47° 31′ 41″ northLongitude
0.34726° or 0° 20′ 50″ eastInception
12th centuryOpen location code
8FV2G8HW+6WOpenStreetMap ID
node 4901122929OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q2970924
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Château de Vaujours” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “沃茹尔城堡”
- Dutch: “Château de Vaujours”
- French: “château de Vaujours”
- French: “Château de Vaujours”
- Turkish: “Vaujours Kalesi”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Nicolas and Gendarmerie nationale.
Nearby Places
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