Château de Montbrun (Lot)

For the ruined castle in Dournazac, Haute-Vienne, see Château de Montbrun.
There is another Château de Montbrun, a hotel, near Tours in Pays de Loire.

The Château de Montbrun is a ruined castle in the commune of Montbrun in the Lot département of France.[1]

The castle dates from the 12th, 13th and 17th centuries. Its existence as an important fortified site is documented in the 13th century. The castle was built in a position overlooking a meander in the Lot river. All that remains today are the keep and two enceintes, the first still having a round tower and various defensive architectural features. Between the two are a number of terraces which have been laid out as gardens.[1]

The site is privately owned and is not open to the public. It has been listed since 1984 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ministry of Culture: Ruines du château (French)

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Coordinates: 44°30′20″N 1°54′01″E / 44.5056°N 1.9003°E / 44.5056; 1.9003

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