Château
About Château
Château is the only classé historic monument in Verteuil-sur-Charente, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It carries the Maisons des Illustres label, which the Culture ministry gives to the homes of people who left their mark on France. It dates from the 11th–19th c. It has been classé since 2017. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le château de Verteuil est un monument historique en Charente (France). Sa construction remonte à 1080 ; il a été largement modifié depuis, bien qu'il reste des murs du XIIe siècle. Le château a toujours appartenu à la famille de La Rochefoucauld.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Verteuil (Charente)” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104534 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 3 monuments in about 10 minutes
Verteuil-sur-Charente · about 0.3 mi on foot, as the crow flies
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château
Is Château protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 2017 (Mérimée record PA00104534).
Can you visit Château?
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 built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 11th–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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