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The Tower is difficult to visualize; you must stay in the castle, which offers guest rooms, to access it.

free visit

Don't hesitate to get off the Flow Vélo to discover the village of Marthon. The detour is worth it!

This thousand-year-old castle overlooks the surrounding plains. From its heights, beautiful panoramas pass before our eyes. It is an ancient citadel. Many activities are offered all year round. You can also visit the castle to discover more about its history. More information on https://www.chateaudevilleboislavalette.com/.

The tower was built in the 15th century. The keep is a strong square tower that may date from the end of the 14th or the beginning of the 15th century. The defensive walls are made of cut stone. The machicolations are intact. Only the walkway is damaged to the east. Inside, the rooms and the original staircase no longer exist. The small chapel has remains of frescoes from the beginning of the 15th century or perhaps from the 14th (knight; Saint Michael; Saint Christopher; king; horsewoman...). The remains of the tower buildings were remodeled in the 19th century.

Villebois-Lavalette castle is a real citadel overlooking the village of Villebois-Lavalette. Surrounded by a fortress with seven towers, it stands between Charente and Périgord. A medieval atmosphere floats at its approach. This medieval castle more than a thousand years old, with exceptional architecture, overlooks a charming village labeled "Small City of Character" and "capital of Cornuelle". In 1980, this old citadel was crumbling under ivy, brambles and time, a dynamic was set in motion for its restoration for 18 years. In 2000, Mr. Norbert FRADIN, promoter and patron from Bordeaux passionate about heritage and its preservation, became the owner. He is working to restore it to give it back its superb appearance, its impressive enclosure bristling with seven towers finally reveals its secrets. Something to delight all curious young and old, as well as history lovers.

The tower was built in the 15th century. The keep is a strong square tower that may date from the end of the 14th or the beginning of the 15th century. The defense walls are in freestone. The machicolations are intact. Only the rampart walk is damaged to the east. Inside, the rooms and the original staircase no longer exist. The small chapel has remains of frescoes from the dabut from the 15th century or perhaps from the 14th (knight; Saint Michael; Saint Christopher; king; horsewoman ...). The remains of the tower buildings were remodeled in the 19th century.

The castle had an enclosure independent of the ramparts which protected the city. The keep includes a lower room communicating only with the first floor via a circular bay pierced in the top of the dome. The first floor had only a narrow entrance, without a masonry staircase. A spiral staircase communicated with the second floor, also vaulted. Nothing remains of the platform.