Donjon de Niort

The Donjon de Niort or Château de Niort is a medieval castle in the French town of in the département of . It consists of two square towers, linked by a 15th-century building and dominates the valley.
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  • Opening hours:
    Saturday—Sunday: 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
    Tuesday—Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 AM—1:00 PM and 2:00 PM—5:00 PM
    Thursday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Email: musee@agglo-niort.fr
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: medieval castle in the French town of Niort
  • Also known as: “Donjon du château de Niort”
  • Postal code: 79000
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prefecture hotel of Deux-Sèvres and Halles de Niort.

Public building
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is a public building, which is situated 100 metres southwest of Donjon de Niort.

Marketplace
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Les is a market hall in the town of , in the French department of . Niort has had covered markets since the 13th century and there have been three structures known as the "Halles de Niort".

Town hall
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The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in , , western France, standing on Place Martin-Bastard. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 2015. is situated 180 metres south of Donjon de Niort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vouillé and Échiré.

Village
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is a commune in the department in western . It sits about ten kilometers east from on the banks of the Lambon, where that small river empties into the . is situated 8 km east of Donjon de Niort.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in western . is situated 8 km northeast of Donjon de Niort.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in western France. The bibliographer Louis Perceau was born in the village. is situated 9 km west of Donjon de Niort.

Donjon de Niort

Latitude
46.32531° or 46° 19′ 31″ north
Longitude
-0.46507° or 0° 27′ 54″ west
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8CRX8GGM+4X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40461822
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q15214745
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Western Panjabi—“Donjon de Niort” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Tour-meur Niort”
  • Chinese: “尼奥尔碉楼”
  • French: “donjon de Niort”
  • French: “Donjon de Niort”
  • Western Panjabi: “شتو نیورٹ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Musée du Donjon and Place du Donjon.

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