Donjon
About Donjon
Donjon is one of 2 classé historic monuments in La Roche-Posay, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th & 17th c. It has been classé since 1942. 3 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00105668 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 5 minutes
La Roche-Posay · about 0.1 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1DonjonStart here
- 2
Remparts (restes des anciens)Inscrit · 0.1 mi on
2 more historic monuments within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
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 1942 (Mérimée record PA00105668).
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 12th & 17th 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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