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Loches Keep

Name: Loches Keep
Rating: 2

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Location: Centre-Val de Loire, France

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1. Loches loop

7.05km

01:50

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Old Town of Loches – Loches Keep loop from Loches

4.65km

01:14

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Loches Old Town – Donjon de Loches loop from Mariaude

4.10km

01:06

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Paul_C

September 29, 2022

This fortified keep is a feat of military engineering built from 1013 to 1035 by the then Count of Anjou. Many royal figures have made it their home and have frequented it over the centuries, which explains why Loches is known as a "royal city". Among these figures are Joan of Arc, Anne of Brittany and King Charles VII.

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Ann

July 21, 2025

The donjon is a residential tower or defensive tower of a medieval castle in the French cultural area. The donjon is 36 meters high, has a square floor plan, and is characterized by an excellent state of preservation. It was probably built by Fulk III of Anjou in the 11th century.
In the 15th century, the fortress was converted into a royal prison by Louis XI. It houses the cells of Philippe de Commynes, Cardinal Balue, and the Duke of Milan, who spent his time painting murals. In 1801, Napoleon I transferred the state prison to the department. The donjon was used as a prison until 1926.
In any case, it is an impressive complex, as is the entire town of Loches, which is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

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Elevation 100 m

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Location: Centre-Val de Loire, France

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Loches Keep

1. Loches loop

2. Old Town of Loches – Loches Keep loop from Loches

3. Loches Old Town – Donjon de Loches loop from Mariaude

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