Famous site of the battle between Protestants and Catholics in the royal army in 1569. This 11th-century keep, built by Foulques Nerra, served as an outpost at Mirebeau and to protect the citadel at Loudun.
The view from the 25-metre high tower is breathtaking!
Visit limited to 10 people. Moncontour is one of France's Green Resorts
Visit limited to 10 people. Moncontour is one of France's Green Resorts
Coordinates
DD
46.882285, -0.014626
DMS
46°52'56.2"N 0°00'52.7"W
UTM
30T 727456 5196410
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Recommendations nearby
Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Round-Trip Hike from Moncontour via Marnes
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
22.1 km
Duration
5:20 h
Ascent
52 m
Descent
52 m
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Hiking Trail
· Deux-Sèvres
La Sente Divine
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
22.5 km
Duration
5:29 h
Ascent
172 m
Descent
33 m
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Destination Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Loop hike along the Dive du Nord
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
13.4 km
Duration
3:13 h
Ascent
28 m
Descent
28 m
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Donjon de Moncontour
rue du Donjon
86330 MONCONTOUR
+33 5 49 22 22 22 https://tourisme-loudunais.com E-mail: contact@tourisme-loudunais.com
86330 MONCONTOUR
+33 5 49 22 22 22 https://tourisme-loudunais.com E-mail: contact@tourisme-loudunais.com
Maps and trails
Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Round-Trip Hike from Moncontour via Marnes
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
22.1 km
Duration
5:20 h
Ascent
52 m
Descent
52 m
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Hiking Trail
· Deux-Sèvres
La Sente Divine
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
22.5 km
Duration
5:29 h
Ascent
172 m
Descent
33 m
À pied, à cheval ou à vélo suivez la Dive sur 50 km. Rivière enchanteresse et méconnue, trésor millénaire aux eaux limpides, entre Sauzeau et La ...
Destination Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Loop hike along the Dive du Nord
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
13.4 km
Duration
3:13 h
Ascent
28 m
Descent
28 m
Outdooractive Creative Commons

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