Results Castles to visit Niort

THE GREETING

Castle – Château
3/5
• 1 review
Closed - Opens in 13 minutes • Opening hours

Go there and contact

Carte de l'emplacement de l'établissement
Rue du Guesclin, 79000Niort, France
•
Show on map
05.49.28.14.28
2024
Recommended
• 2024

An emblematic monument of the city, housing a museum with permanent exhibitions entitled "1000 years of history".

Emblematic monument of the city, one of the last vestiges of the medieval city, the double keep of Niort was built between 1160 and 1175 by Henry II Plantagenet and Richard the Lionheart, his son. It was then the center of a 700 m long enclosure flanked by ten towers, which was destroyed in 1817. The two keeps are supported by full turrets and hemicylindrical buttresses. They are connected by a main building built in the 14th century. Today, the monument houses the Donjon Museum and its permanent exhibition 1000 years of history.

Read more
Organize your trip with our partners Niort
Transportation
Book your plane tickets
Car Rental
Boat rental
Accommodation & stays
Find a hotel
Holiday rental
Find your campsite
Tailor-made trip
Immersion travel
Services / On site
Activities & visits
Find a doctor

Book the Best Activities with Get Your Guide

Members' reviews on THE GREETING

3/5
1 reviews
Send a reply
Value for money
Service
Originality
You have already submitted a review for this establishment, it has been validated by the Petit Futé team. You have already submitted a review for this establishment, awaiting validation, you will receive an email as soon as it is validated.
Histoire
Histoire
Visited in august 2019
Value for money
Service
Originality
Symbole de Niort, le donjon, tout près du centre historique, offre un beau coup d’œil. À l’origine, deux donjons distants de 16m se dressent sur le site. Ils sont reliés entre eux par des courtines puis au 15e siècle le corps de bâtiment central est élevé. En 1587 Catherine de Médicis fait ouvrir une nouvelle porte pour rendre le donjon plus accessible.
Le donjon est devenu musée. N’hésitez pas à monter sur la terrasse d’où vous aurez une belle vue sur la ville et sur la Sèvre.
Read more

Find unique Stay Offers with our Partners

Niort (79000)

News, tours, guides...
Carte adresse selection

The best at Niort and around

Send a reply