Château de Louppy-sur-Loison

Louppy-sur-Loison, France

Château de Louppy-sur-Loison present remains date back to a castle built in the 13th or 14th century. It was built on an elevated piece of land in a loop formed by the Loison river. Originally the feudal castle had a quadrilateral ground plan with circular towers at its corners. It had a deep moat which was fed by the Loison.

The castle was abandoned and fell to ruin later and Simon II de Pouilly built a new Louppy-sur-Loison castle in the first half of the 17th century. The present church was built on the ruins of the old castle in 1878.

At present the remains of the old Louppy-sur-Loison Castle are part of the grounds of the village church and town hall. Its exterior can freely be visited. The New Louppy-sur-Loison Castle is only some 100 meters away.

References:

castles.nl

Address

Rue de la Porte Haute 1, Louppy-sur-Loison, France

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)

More Information

www.castles.nl

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Lou Ann ISENSCHMID (2 years ago)
Nice discovery totally random on my way. The weather was nice and it added to my desire to discover the place. What a nice place

Laurent Person (2 years ago)
It looks very nice but closed!!

Herman Spaargaren (3 years ago)
The owner was not happy with our interest, but it is a beautiful castle.

Phidis Papa (4 years ago)
Picturesque landscape which is revealed on leaving the bend at the entrance to this small village in the north of Meuse, as surprising as it is unexpected, a pity that the castle is only to be visited on rare occasions, I think.

chiel voswijk (5 years ago)
Ruin and new castle cannot be visited. To take pictures of the ruin, try to go around the goal posts. Village really has nothing to offer. Waste of time.

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