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You wouldn't expect it in such a small village, but this is one of the last castles in France that's still truly medieval. Think: deep moats, five robust round towers, and a square tower with those characteristic machicolations where boiling water used to be poured. Perfect for those who love castles without the Disney flavor, but with character.

Towering over Argenton-sur-Creuse is the gilded statue of the Bonne Dame, a beacon visible from afar. What few people know is that this six-meter-high statue was dragged from the train station to the chapel in 1899 by ten oxen and thirteen horses, to the loud applause of the town's inhabitants. Today, you can hike up the hill yourself and be rewarded with a panoramic view of the Creuse valley—with the Bonne Dame still standing guard over the town.

It’s important to take a break!

Pleasant stopover. Night at the “black horse.” Beautiful village to discover

From this bridge, you have a lovely view of the colorful houses of Argenton-sur-Creuse. Argenton-sur-Creuse succeeded the Gallo-Roman city of Argentomagus in Saint-Marcel. The site still contains exceptional traces and remains of the ancient city.

Argenton is revealed through old streets, old wheel mills, houses with wooden galleries as if suspended above the river. From the Esplanade de la Bonne Dame, a superb panorama emerges which stretches towards the green hills of the Creuse valley, an ideal setting for a weekend of cycling alone or with friends.

The Château de Chazelet was built in the middle of the 16th century by François Pot, Lord of Chassingrimont. The plot of Alexandre Dumas' novel La Fille du Marquis is based on the Château de Chazelet. He went to the castle several times to visit the owner.

Small discovery walk on the banks of the Creuse