Castle of Loches

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1. History of the castle
2. Description of the castle
3. Photo Gallery

Loches constituted during all the Average Age a strategic place of first order. Located with the borders of Poitou, Touraine and Berry, planted on a long rocky outcrop, it attracted initially the covetousness of the dukes of Aquitaine, of the counts of Blois-Chartres and those of Anjou. It was then the stake of a rough fight between Capétiens and Plantagenêts, was used a long time as residence to "King de Bourges" (the future Charles VII) and its walls sheltered the youths of the life of Louis XI.

Castle :

Château de Loches
37600 Loches

Phone: + 33 2 47 59 01 32 Fax.: + 33 2 47 59 01 36
Email : loches.en.touraine@wanadoo.fr

Proprietor : private property - Listed monument

The castle is open all days :

- of January 2 at March 31 of 9h30 at 17h
- on April 1 at September 30 of 9h at 19h
- on October 1 at December 31 of 9h30 at 17h

The castle is closed on December 25 and January 1.