Donjon
At le Bourg
About Donjon
Donjon is the only classé historic monument in Curçay-sur-Dive, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 14th c. It has been classé since 1965.
Le donjon de Curçay-sur-Dive est l'un des derniers vestiges de l'ancien château fort, élevé en 1350, qui se dresse sur la commune française de Curçay-sur-Dive dans le département de la Vienne, en région Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Donjon de Curçay-sur-Dive” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00105445 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.
Finding Donjon
Curçay-sur-Dive
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Donjon
Is Donjon protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1965 (Mérimée record PA00105445).
Can you visit 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 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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