Château de Margon, Margon, France

The imposing Château de Margon consists of a rectangular building flanked with three towers. It dates from the early 13th century and was attached to the Kingdom of France in 1221. Le Moine de Margon family has owned the castle since 1719. Two side wings were added inside the courtyard of the 16th century.

Château de Margon has also remarkable gardens.

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da silva ricardo (3 years ago)
Tip top

Ian (3 years ago)
Beautiful "small" chateau in a village local to me. Limited access to the building and grounds, as I believe it is still in private ownership. I haven't been invited for tea, so I haven't been inside yet!

Cassidy Towers (5 years ago)
Great tour

Emil T (6 years ago)
The guide was very nice. Beautiful place but the tour of the chateau could be longer. I got the feeling that the tour was a necessary evil to get some kind of grant.

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