Castellum of Larçay
The Castellum of Larçay is a Late Roman military fortification from the early period of the Late Roman Empire, located in the commune of Larçay, in the department of Indre-et-Loire, on a hillside overlooking the left bank of the Cher Valley.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: military fortification in France
- Also known as: “Castellum de Larcay” and “Castellum de Larçay”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Cangé and Stade de la Vallée du Cher.
Château de Cangé
Castle
Photo: Étudiant bibliothécaire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Château de Cangé is a castle, which is situated 1½ km west of Castellum of Larçay.
Stade de la Vallée du Cher
Stadium
Photo: Latouffedisco, Public domain.
Stade de la Vallée du Cher is a multi-use stadium in Tours, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the former home stadium of Tours FC, which was dissolved in February 2025. Stade de la Vallée du Cher is situated 4 km west of Castellum of Larçay.
Église Notre-Dame de Véretz
Church
Photo: Duch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Notre-Dame de Véretz is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Castellum of Larçay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Avertin and Rochepinard.
Saint-Avertin
Town
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0.
Saint-Avertin is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. Saint-Avertin is situated 3 km west of Castellum of Larçay.
Rochepinard
Suburb
Photo: Guillaume70, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rochepinard is a suburb, which is situated 4 km west of Castellum of Larçay.
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Town
Photo: Lomita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Montlouis-sur-Loire is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. It was mentioned in the 6th century as vicus montis Laudiacensis by Gregory of Tours. Montlouis-sur-Loire is situated 4½ km northeast of Castellum of Larçay.
Castellum of Larçay
- Categories: compound (fortification), building, and historic site
- Location: Larçay, Arrondissement of Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.36747° or 47° 22′ 3″ northLongitude
0.77652° or 0° 46′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8FV29Q8G+XJOpenStreetMap ID
way 75431341OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q21099755
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In Other Languages
“Castellum of Larçay” goes by many names.
- French: “Castellum de Larçay”
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Highlights include Mairie de Larçay and Place Gallo-Romaine.
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