Restes du donjon
About Restes du donjon
Restes du donjon is the only inscrit historic monument in Chamborand, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 14th c. It has been inscrit since 1939.
Le Donjon de Chamborand, parfois aussi appelé ancien château de Chamborand, est une ruine du château-fort médiéval construit avant le XIIe siècle, situé sur la commune de Chamborand, dans le département de la Creuse, région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, en France.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Donjon de Chamborand” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00100034 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 Restes du donjon
Chamborand
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Restes du donjon
Is Restes du donjon protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1939 (Mérimée record PA00100034).
Can you visit Restes du donjon?
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 Restes du donjon built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 14th 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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