Château de Parthenay

Château de Parthenay was built during the 13th century whose remains are still visible to this day. The castle was built on a rock by the side of the river. A citadel was built around the castle which was only accessible through the Saint Jacques gate. The gate and the city walls are still largely intact. There is another gate at the other side of the city, the Tour de l'Horloge gate. Both gates have characteristic almond-shaped towers. In total, the citadel has over 30 defensive towers, 4 entrance gates and a defensive wall with a length of over 1km.

Address
Place Georges Picard 9, Parthenay, France

Established
13th century