Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre

Le Controis-en-Sologne, France

Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre was originally built in the 11th century. It was destroyed by Edward III, The Black Prince of Wales, in 1356 during the Hundred Year's War. The current castle was built in 1475-1483 by Pierre de Refuge, the treasurer of King Ludwig XI. It has well preserved the late medieval architecture.

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Founded: 1475-1483
Category: Castles and fortifications in France

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www.fougeres-sur-bievre.fr

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Olena O (9 months ago)
great place for tourists. The castle is not as famous as others in the region, but no less beautiful and well-kept. The price is certainly good.
Jan van Dijkhuizen (9 months ago)
Unexpected beautiful, combination of an ancient "empty" castle and very special art items!
Neil Tufano (2 years ago)
A good example of how a medieval castle would have looked and functioned. The attractive building has many interesting features such as the towers, the clockface, the courtyard and the roof timbers, which can be viewed for a very reasonable entrance price. It is in good condition and the brickwork is very clean. You can learn about its varied history and how it housed some of the Parisian art treasures during the 2nd world war.
Jordi Femenia (2 years ago)
Very nice visit to a Castle that is not usually commonly visited. Recommended.
Bob Morris (3 years ago)
We got there at 12:30pm and they were closed to visitors. It looked good from the distance. I was able to take some far away photos before they realized they didn't close the red gate. I, also, took photos of the church next door.
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