Château de Pouzauges

The Château de Pouzauges is a ruined castle in the town and commune of in the 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 .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle ruins in Pays de la Loire, France
  • Also known as: “Chateau de Pouzauges”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Jacques de Pouzauges and Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption du Vieux-Pouzauges.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 290 metres southeast of Château de Pouzauges.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Château de Pouzauges.

Castle
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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.

Village
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is a commune in the département in the region in western .

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in western . is situated 5 km south of Château de Pouzauges.

Village
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is a former commune in the department in the region in western . On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of . is situated 5 km north of Château de Pouzauges.

Château de Pouzauges

Latitude
46.78498° or 46° 47′ 6″ north
Longitude
-0.83928° or 0° 50′ 21″ west
Inception
1100
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
8CRXQ5M6+X7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 154180493
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2970291
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Château de Pouzauges” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Château de Pouzauges and Amphithéatre.

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