Castrum d'Andonne
About Castrum d'Andonne
Castrum d'Andonne is the only classé historic monument in Villejoubert, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It has been classé since 1986. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
Le castrum d'Andone est un ensemble fortifié carolingien occupé du milieu du Xe au premier quart du XIe siècle, situé dans le département de la Charente, en limite de la commune de Villejoubert, en Angoumois.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Castrum d'Andone” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104544 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: 2 monuments in about 10 minutes
Villejoubert · about 0.2 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Castrum d'AndonneStart here
- 2
Logis de la BarreInscrit · 0.2 mi on
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Castrum d'Andonne
Is Castrum d'Andonne protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1986 (Mérimée record PA00104544).
Can you visit Castrum d'Andonne?
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.
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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