Château de Pouzauges
The Château de Pouzauges is a ruined castle in the town and commune of Pouzauges in the Vendée département of France. Notably, it was inhabited in the 15th century by Catherine de Thouars, wife of Gilles de Rais, though he never lived there, preferring the Château de Tiffauges.
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- Castle
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- …dates from 1100
- Description: castle ruins in Pays de la Loire, France
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Jacques de Pouzauges and Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption du Vieux-Pouzauges.
Église Saint-Jacques de Pouzauges
Church
Église Saint-Jacques de Pouzauges is a church, which is situated 290 metres southeast of Château de Pouzauges.
Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption du Vieux-Pouzauges
Church
Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption du Vieux-Pouzauges is a church, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Château de Pouzauges.
Château des Échardières
Castle
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Château des Échardières is a castle, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Château de Pouzauges.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pouzauges and La Meilleraie-Tillay.
Pouzauges
Village
Pouzauges is a commune in the Vendée département in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
La Meilleraie-Tillay
Village
La Meilleraie-Tillay is a commune in the Vendée… La Meilleraie-Tillay is situated 5 km south of Château de Pouzauges.
La Flocellière
Village
La Flocellière is a former commune in the Vendée… La Flocellière is situated 5 km north of Château de Pouzauges.
Château de Pouzauges
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Latitude
46.78498° or 46° 47′ 6″ north
Longitude
-0.83928° or 0° 50′ 21″ west
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Château de Pouzauges” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “普佐日城堡”
- French: “château de Pouzauges”
- French: “Château de Pouzauges”
- Turkish: “Pouzauges Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Château de Pouzauges and Amphithéatre.
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