The Trèves tower is located in the new commune of Gennes-Val-de-Loire, 12 km northwest of Saumur.
Precisely located in the old village of Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, in the immediate vicinity of the Saint-Aubin de Trèves church, it is the old keep of the castle built by Robert Le Maçon in the 15th century on the foundations of the feudal motte laid out by the Count of Anjou Foulques Nerra. Baron of Trèves, Robert Le Maçon was chancellor of King Charles VI and comrade-in-arms of Joan of Arc.
The tower communicated with the rest of the castle thanks to a drawbridge. Its three lower levels had a defensive military vocation, the upper floors housing the seigniorial apartments. Finally, the terrace included a walkway with battlements, which is still visible.
The castle was extensively remodeled in the 18th century and only the tower was preserved, being classified as a Historic Monument since 1904.
In the immediate vicinity of the banks of the Loire, the tower is still private property but can be observed from outside or by hikers using the "La Loire à Vélo" trail. As for the recumbent statue of Robert Le Maçon, its first occupant and lord, it is kept in the nearby church... Information on +33 2 41 51 80 04.
