General Information
| Other name(s): | Castrum de Commarque |
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| Completion: | 12th century |
| Status: | in ruins |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Castle |
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| Material: |
Masonry structure |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1943 |
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, Dordogne (24), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
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| Coordinates: | 44° 56' 30" N 1° 6' 7" E |
Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Château de Commarque is a hillside castle located between Sarlat and Les Eyzies, in the commune of Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil in the Dordogne département, southern France. It stands on a rocky outcrop in the valley of the river La Beune in the Vezere valley region.
History
The castle was founded during the 12th century, or possibly slightly prior to it, upon the request of the abbots of Sarlat. At this time the Château de Commarque was only a wooden tower, and its primary concerns were to discourage the ambitions of the Beynac family and to ensure the safety of the valley. It was placed at the crossing of two important commercial roads: the road from Périgueux to Cahors and the road from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bergerac.
After the Beynac family took the control of the castle, the wooden tower was replaced by a stone keep. The fortification was enhanced, and the keep was gradually heightened until the 18th century. The Beynacs, lords of the area, dwelt in the keep.
During the Hundred Years' War, it was captured by the English who held the place for several years.
Later during the French Wars of Religion, the castle was taken by the Catholics, due to the Beynacs being Protestant partisans.
There is a prehistoric cave under the castle.
Restoration
The castle has been undergoing restoration since 1994. It has been listed since 1943 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Château de Commarque" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
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Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1999): Le castrum de Comarque. Presented at: Congrès archéologique de France - Monuments en Périgord, 156éme session, pp. 161-193.
- (2005): Le Périgord des Mille et Un Châteaux. Pilote 24 édition, Périgueux (France), pp. 352.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20013228 - Published on:
04/09/2004 - Last updated on:
29/09/2022
