General Information
| Beginning of works: | 13th century |
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| Completion: | 13th century |
| Status: | in ruins |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Fortress |
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| Material: |
Masonry structure |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1862 |
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Gavaudun, Lot-et-Garonne (47), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
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| Coordinates: | 44° 33' 37.01" N 0° 53' 17.99" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| wall thickness | 0.50 - 0.75 m |
Chronology
| 13th century | Reconstruction of the castle. |
|---|---|
| 1788 | The castle is sold to the family of Fumel-Montségur. |
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Château de Gavaudun is a castle in the village of Gavaudun (Lot-et-Garonne, France) on the river Lède, near the Périgord noir region. It was built on a rocky spur and overhangs the river. The lofty 13th century keep rises 25m above the level of the rock.
In the vicinity are the Château de Bonaguil and the Château de Biron.
History
The castle was built during the 12th and the 13th centuries, on the main road between Périgord and Agenais.
The bishop of Périgueux besieged it and destroyed it for the first time in 1165.
During the Hundred Years' War it was of central importance in the conflict between England and France.
The Château de Gavaudun has been listed by the French Ministry of Culture as amonument historique since 1862.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Château de Gavaudun" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20009660 - Published on:
24/07/2003 - Last updated on:
18/09/2022
