Château de Lavardin
Lavardin, France
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Perched on a rocky promontory above the village of Lavardin in France's Loir-et-Cher department, this ruined castle overlooks the Loir river. Built beginning in the early 11th century by the lords of Lavardin, it was acquired around 1130 by the count of Vendôme and became his principal stronghold by the late 12th century. Substantially altered in the 14th and 15th centuries, the fortress was seized by the Catholic League in 1589, then dismantled the following year on orders from Henri IV. Now owned by the commune and classified as a historical monument since 1945, its remains stand as a testament to medieval military architecture and centuries of regional conflict.
- Type
- castle, château
- Heritage
- classified historical monument
- Place
- Lavardin, France
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