Châteaubriant Castle

Châteaubriant Castle

Châteaubriant Castle

The Château de Châteaubriant is a medieval castle strongly modified during the Renaissance, located in the commune of Châteaubriant in the Loire-Atlantique département of France. The original castle was founded in the 11th century on the eastern border of Brittany and, such as the fortresses in Vitré, Fougères, Ancenis and Clisson, it was defending the duchy against Anjou and the Kingdom of France.

The castle was renovated several times during the Middle Ages and the town of Châteaubriant developed at its side. During the Mad War, the castle was seized by the French after a siege. The keep and the halls, partially destroyed, were renovated in the flamboyant style. Eventually, during the 16th century, the château obtained its definitive appearance when the new Renaissance palace was built against the medieval enceinte.

After the French Revolution, the château was sold and divided several times, and was finally transformed into an administrative centre, with the seat of the sous-préfecture, a court and a police station. All these offices closed down after 1970, and nowadays the château is partly opened to visitors.

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The 13th-century gatehouse of the upper ward. Châteaubriant Castle 3
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The 13th-century gatehouse of the upper ward. Châteaubriant Castle 3

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Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 7
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Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 7

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The keep and its windows, opened after the Mad War. Châteaubriant Castle 8
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The keep and its windows, opened after the Mad War. Châteaubriant Castle 8

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Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 9
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Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 9

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Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 10

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Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 11
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Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 11

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Rez-de-chaussée du Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 12
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Rez-de-chaussée du Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 12

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Cheminée Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 13
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Cheminée Donjon. Châteaubriant Castle 13

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Vue depuis le nord de la chapelle. Châteaubriant Castle 14
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Vue depuis le nord de la chapelle. Châteaubriant Castle 14

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Chapelle. Châteaubriant Castle 17
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The upper ward and the chapel. Châteaubriant Castle 18
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The upper ward and the chapel. Châteaubriant Castle 18

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Chapelle. Châteaubriant Castle 19
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Chapelle. Châteaubriant Castle 19

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Vieux Logis. Châteaubriant Castle 20
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Portes des Vieux Logis. Châteaubriant Castle 23
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Portes des Vieux Logis. Châteaubriant Castle 23

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Base de l'ancienne galerie nord. The Bâtiment des Gardes and the enceinte seen from the upper ward. Châteaubriant Castle 24
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Base de l'ancienne galerie nord. The Bâtiment des Gardes and the enceinte seen from the upper ward. Châteaubriant Castle 24

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Base de l'ancienne galerie nord. Châteaubriant Castle 25
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Base de l'ancienne galerie nord. Châteaubriant Castle 25

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Ruines de l'ancienne galerie ouest. Châteaubriant Castle 26
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Ruines de l'ancienne galerie ouest. Châteaubriant Castle 26

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Vestiges de la galerie ouest, qui se raccordait au pavillon sous la fenêtre à droite. Châteaubriant Castle 27
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Vestiges de la galerie ouest, qui se raccordait au pavillon sous la fenêtre à droite. Châteaubriant Castle 27

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Galerie Ouest. Châteaubriant Castle 28
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Galerie Ouest. Châteaubriant Castle 28

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Grande Galerie. Châteaubriant Castle 29
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Grande Galerie. Châteaubriant Castle 32

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Le pavillon d'escalier. Châteaubriant Castle 33
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Le pavillon d'escalier. Châteaubriant Castle 33

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Grande Galerie. Châteaubriant Castle 34
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Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 35
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Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 35

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Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 36
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Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 36

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The Jean de Laval wing. The staircase is on the left. Châteaubriant Castle 37
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The Jean de Laval wing. The staircase is on the left. Châteaubriant Castle 37

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Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 38
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Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 41
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Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 41

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Grand Escalier. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 42
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Grand Escalier. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 42

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Grand Escalier. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 43
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Grand Escalier. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 43

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Le grand escalier et ses voûtes à caissons. Châteaubriant Castle 44
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Le grand escalier et ses voûtes à caissons. Châteaubriant Castle 44

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The Jean de Laval wing seen from the moat. The Françoise de Foix tower is on the right. Châteaubriant Castle 45
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The Jean de Laval wing seen from the moat. The Françoise de Foix tower is on the right. Châteaubriant Castle 45

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Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 46
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Tour de Françoise de Foix. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 49
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Tour de Françoise de Foix. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 49

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Tour de Françoise de Foix. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 50
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Tour de Françoise de Foix. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 50

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Tour de Françoise de Foix. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 51
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Tour de Françoise de Foix. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 51

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Chambre Dorée. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 52
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Chambre Dorée. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 52

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Chambre Dorée. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 53
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Chambre Dorée. Logis Jean de Laval. Châteaubriant Castle 53

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Pavillon des Champs. Châteaubriant Castle 54
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Pavillon des Champs. Châteaubriant Castle 54

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Pavillon des Champs. Châteaubriant Castle 55
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Pavillon des Champs. Châteaubriant Castle 55

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Pavillon des Champs. Châteaubriant Castle 56
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Pavillon des Champs. Châteaubriant Castle 56

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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 57
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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 57

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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 58
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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 58

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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 59
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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 59

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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 60
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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 60

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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 61
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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 61

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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 62
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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 62

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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 63
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Vue aérienne. Châteaubriant Castle 63

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Maqueta. Châteaubriant Castle 64
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Maqueta. Châteaubriant Castle 64

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Carte. Châteaubriant Castle 65
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Carte. Châteaubriant Castle 65

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Map of the château, with the various elements and their period of completion. Châteaubriant Castle 66
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Map of the château, with the various elements and their period of completion. Châteaubriant Castle 66

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