Fréteval feudal castle

  • Listed or registered (CNMHS)
  • Castle
  • Ruins and remains
  • Historic site and monument
41160 Fréteval
Site of the keep: 4 hectares (10 acres) of imposing remains from one of the first round stone keeps of the 11th century and its successive walls. The whole site is documented and equipped for you to discover the ruins. Free self visit (educational signs on site). Free guided visit in high season. Also: the tower of Grisset (Cella of a Gallo-Roman temple). Near: the village of Morée (fountain, washhouse, mill, prieur, church...).
Site of the keep: 4 hectares (10 acres) of imposing remains from one of the first round stone keeps of the 11th century and its successive walls. The whole site is documented and equipped for you to discover the ruins. Free self visit (educational signs on site). Free guided visit in high season. Also: the tower of Grisset (Cella of a Gallo-Roman temple). Near: the village of Morée (fountain, washhouse, mill, prieur, church...).
Site of the keep: 4 hectares (10 acres) of imposing remains from one of the first round stone keeps of the 11th century and its successive walls. The whole site is documented and equipped for you to discover the ruins. Free self visit (educational signs on site). Free guided visit in high season. Also: the tower of Grisset (Cella of a Gallo-Roman temple). Near: the village of Morée (fountain, washhouse, mill, prieur, church...).

Services

Picnic area
Car park
Animals accepted

Rates

Free

Openings

All year 2026

The remains of an 11th century fortress cover 4.5 hectares. This was a high-place of the tumultuous relations between the Plantagenets and the Kingdom of France.

Location

Fréteval feudal castle
41160 Fréteval

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
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