Château d'Airvault
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The Château d'Airvault is a medieval castle situated in the French commune of Airvault in the département of Deux-Sèvres and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine région.
Airvault stands in the Thouet valley and includes the listed monuments of the Saint-Pierre Abbey and church. The town is dominated by the castle built on a hill. In the Middle Ages, this strategic position made it an important part of the powerful defensive system of the town.
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