Château de Sainte-Suzanne

Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes, France

Château de Sainte-Suzanne was a property of the lords of Beaumont, viscounts of Maine, and was built in the 11th century. The most famous event of castle was when it succesfully repelled the conquer attempt of William the Conqueror in 1083-1086.

Installed on a rocky outcrop dominating the Erve valley, the Château de Sainte-Suzanne consists of a triangular courtyard made up of eleven round and square towers, a moat separating it from the medieval town or even a quadrangular keep with three levels near the drawbridge.

As for the dwelling, it reveals an architecture typical of the Henri IV period, at the transition between the Renaissance and the Classical, with a steep roof made of slates from Angers, a facade with bays or even pediments covering the skylights.

Address

Rue Fouquet de la Varenne 12, Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes, France

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Details

Founded: 11th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Christophe Beaujard (9 months ago)
Worth the trip!! This is an incredible discovery, even for me who spent my childhood in Le Mans. Beautiful small village with middle age houses. Nicely restored, with a great atmosphere pushing you to just sit on a terrace and enjoy. Small artist shops and cafe in those old houses. Just beautiful.

haverco (10 months ago)
Nice castle, very well organized. Take the time to walk through the town to the castle. Also walk around down to the medieval garden and the water mill.

Martin (10 months ago)
Small picturesque medieval town, very pretty.

David C (12 months ago)
One of the most beautiful little towns in France! It is worth a stop to walk around town, check out the medieval quarter and look at the views!!

Robert Brown (2 years ago)
Really nice mid evil castle fortress chateau. Great to walk around and do the tour. Lots of beautiful views and history to explore.

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