Château de la Forêt-Grailly

The Château de la Forêt-Grailly and its first lords were documented as early as 1380. This medieval fortress was fully fortified, surrounded by moats, and equipped with a drawbridge. During the Hundred Years' War, it played a key role in monitoring traffic on the nearby Arnon River.

By 1723, records describe the château as a pavilion-style residence with three corner towers, the fourth having collapsed a decade earlier. It was surrounded by water-filled moats, crossed by a wooden bridge, with walls enclosing the courtyard and farmyard. Over time, the moats were filled in, and the enclosing walls were demolished. A second corner tower disappeared in the 19th century, leaving only two. Around 1880, the château underwent another restoration, as it had in the 16th century.

Visitors can explore three vaulted ground-floor rooms, including two rib-vaulted halls from the early 15th century, adorned with naïve sculptures, and a Romanesque barrel-vaulted room.

Address
Rue du Château 2, Saint-Christophe-le-Chaudry, France

Established
c. 1380