Château de Bazouges

#3396 among destinations in France

Forts and castles

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The castle of Bazouges is an ancient fortress built in the town of Bazouges-sur-le-Loir in the 11th century to defend the Upper Anjou from any attempts by the House of Blois or the county of Maine. The castle was deeply modified in the 15th century in order to reinforce the defense of Anjou during the Hundred Years War. The castle stands on the banks of the Loir.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°41'15"N, 0°9'60"W

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Pays de la LoireFrance

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Château de Bazouges – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zoo de la Flèche, Prytanée national militaire, Château de Durtal, Saint Stephen's Church.

5.5 miE
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Zoo de la Flèche, La Flèche
141 min walk • The Zoo de La Flèche is a 18-hectare zoo that opened in 1946 in La Flèche, Sarthe, France. The zoo is home to some 1600 animals representing about 160 species, and is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and the Association Française des Parcs Zoologiques.
4.3 miE
Universities and schools
Prytanée national militaire, La Flèche
110 min walk • The Prytanée national militaire is a French military school managed by the French military, offering regular secondary education as well as special preparatory classes, equivalent in level to the first years of university, for students who wish to enter French military academies.
3.8 miW
Forts and castles
Château de Durtal, Durtal
98 min walk • The castle of Durtal is a castle located in Durtal, in the department of Maine-et-Loire. It is classified as a historical monument in 1900 and 1950.
4.2 miS
Church
Saint Stephen's Church
108 min walk • The Saint-Etienne church is a church located in Fougeré, in France.
5 miSE
Wayside shrine
Saint-Quentin Church
128 min walk • The Saint-Quentin church is a church located in Saint-Quentin-lès-Beaurepaire, France.
~780 ftNW
Church
Saint Aubin Church
4 min walk • The Saint-Aubin church is a Catholic church located in Bazouges-sur-le-Loir, France.
4.7 miE
Church
Église Sainte-Colombe, La Flèche
121 min walk • The Sainte-Colombe church is a church located in the city of La Flèche, in the department of Sarthe. It was rebuilt in the XIX th century by the architect Paul Lesmesle.
4.5 miE
47°41'54"N • 0°4'19"W
Le Carroi, La Flèche
114 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
4.4 miW
Forts and castles
Manoir de Serrain, Durtal
111 min walk • The Serrain Manor is a mansion located in Durtal, France.
4.1 miN
Locality
Crosmières
106 min walk • Crosmières is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in north-western France.