Château de la Chapelle
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About Château de la Chapelle
Château de la Chapelle is the only inscrit historic monument in Champmillon, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 17th–19th c. Part of it has been inscrit since 1976.
Le château de la Chapelle, appelé aussi château de la Grande Chapelle, est situé dans la commune de Champmillon, en Charente, à une dizaine de kilomètres à l'ouest d'Angoulême.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de la Chapelle (Champmillon)” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104278 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Château de la Chapelle
Champmillon
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château de la Chapelle
Is Château de la Chapelle protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1976 (Mérimée record PA00104278). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château de la Chapelle?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Château de la Chapelle built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 17th–19th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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