In 1343 and the Comte de Foix at the time, Gaston II says “Le Preux/The Valiant” and his wife, the famous Eléonore de Comminges, had founded a…… Read more “Chateau de Salenques”
Tag: Chateau
Chateau de Samouillan
In a text dated 1387, we can find the old town of Samolhano, the name it is believed, derives from that of a Gallo-Roman domain. It is…… Read more “Chateau de Samouillan”
Chateau d’Escanecrabe
A chateau has sat in the village of St-Sanin-d’Escanecrabe as it was known before the French Revolution, since the XIth century, it is now known as simply…… Read more “Chateau d’Escanecrabe”
Chateau Saint-Barthélemy
Also known as the Chateau de Durban it is located on a rocky spur dominating the Arize, Château Saint-Barthélemy was built by the founder of the Durban…… Read more “Chateau Saint-Barthélemy”
Chateau de Clermont
A Medieval chateau that is seemingly confused guessing by old maps, during the XVIth century it is known as the Chateau de Clermont with the small village…… Read more “Chateau de Clermont”
Chateau de Mauvezin – Mauvezin de Sainte-Croix
A long forgotten chateau dating to the 14th century, also down on old maps as Mauvesin, that once belonged to the family of Foix-Rabat, The Parish depended…… Read more “Chateau de Mauvezin – Mauvezin de Sainte-Croix”
Chateau de Montbrun-Bocage
A Chateau fort built in the XIIth and XVth century’s. During the sixteenth century the family of Villemur reigned over the seigneury of Montbrun, transforming the chateau…… Read more “Chateau de Montbrun-Bocage”
Chateau de Montespan
The origins of the name of Montespan comes from the Mont d’Espagne, after the name of the family living here up until the XVth century. The seigneurs…… Read more “Chateau de Montespan”
Chateau d’Horte
The renaissance Chateau de La Foret d’Horte, formerly known Orthe or Ortes located just outside the small town of Grassac was once its own noble seat, located…… Read more “Chateau d’Horte”
Chateau de Montrollet
This old chateau has been on my radar for a while, it was a cold damp day, i had an hour or so to spare so though…… Read more “Chateau de Montrollet”
Chateau de Neuvillard
The name Neuvillard seems to date to the time just after the Romans as the French language passed its way down from Switzerland, its old name being…… Read more “Chateau de Neuvillard”
Chateau de Chaumont
At the beginning of the last century, Eugénie Bardt, a young singer from the commune of Mainsat, moved to Paris to make herself a career; she does…… Read more “Chateau de Chaumont”
Chateau de Montlebeau
This fief paid homage to the Vicomté de Bridiers. It is mentioned for the first time in 1497, its first holder being the Sieur de la Marche.…… Read more “Chateau de Montlebeau”
Chateau de l’age au seigneur
There does not seem to be much information on this chateau except its origins dates to the XIIIth century (the original caves still exist under the chateau)…… Read more “Chateau de l’age au seigneur”
Chateau de Bridiers
Imposing medieval site with of the 30m tall tower and remains of the château des Vicomtes de la Marche built during the XIIIth century, vestiges of the…… Read more “Chateau de Bridiers”
Chateau du Marchat
The Château du Marchat, in the commune of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, is probably living its last decade. And its inexorable decline does not go unnoticed. Construction of the chateau,…… Read more “Chateau du Marchat”
Institution du Theil
The origins of the Chateau du Theil date back to the XVth century, and parts of its roots can still be seen in the central parts of…… Read more “Institution du Theil”
The Forgotten Domaine de Monceaux
The lands of Monceaux – AIt. 670m (also noted on old maps under the names of Monceau/Monsiaux/Homeaux) passed in 1442 from the seigneurs (Lords) de Murat de…… Read more “The Forgotten Domaine de Monceaux”
Tale of the Chateau de Laudonie
i like history, finding snippets of a life long past, These are the last remnants of a now demolished XVth chateau of the Domaine de Laudonie, forgotten…… Read more “Tale of the Chateau de Laudonie”
Chateau de Correziens
No it’s not its name but the name of its local habitants to protect the identity of this chateau, this beautiful old chateau seems to have spent…… Read more “Chateau de Correziens”
