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Château médiéval de Gençay
Description
This fortress is located 25km south of Poitiers, it was built between 1245 and 1265 by the lord of Gençay - Geoffroy IV de Rancon helped financially by the king of France Louis IX known as Saint Louis, to whom he had lent his loyalty. Situated on the borders of the Counts of Poitou and Marche, it was alternately a stake between Françay and the English during the Hundred Years War. The most outstanding episodes would be the captivity of King Jean le Bon in the castle after his defeat at Maupertuis in 1356, and the liberation of the castle in 1375 led by the troops of Du Guesclin.
Classified as a historical monument in 1840 by Prosper Mérimée.
Free visit with a leaflet : 2€ - Contact the Maison de la Presse, tobacco shop "Le Lutécia" (place du marché)
Guided tour by reservation only for groups of 20 people or more.
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Additional information
Contact
Cellular telephone : +33 6 58 50 64 69
Association les Amis du Vieux Château
Web site (URL) : www.chateaugencay.fr/
e-mail : contact@chateaugencay.fr
Typologie de site
Château
Castle
Classement
Registered monuments and sites
Ouverture
Date de début : 04/07/2025 00:00:00
Date de fin : 31/08/2025 00:00:00
Jours fermés : Monday
Langues parlées
French
English
Equipements
Pram-friendly
Picnic area
Infos sur la visite
Conditions de visite : Unaccompanied tours
Conditions de visite : Guided tour by appointment only
Durée moyenne de la visite de groupe : 45
Durée moyenne de la visite individuelle : 45
Réseaux sociaux
Facebook : www.facebook.com/groups/907136353341281
Instagram : www.instagram.com/chateau_gencay/
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