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This is a list of castles in France, arranged by region and department. Notes The French word château has a wider meaning than the English castle : it includes architectural entities that are properly called palaces, mansions or vineyards in English.
The fortified city of Carcassonne - The official website: castle of the Counts of Carcassonne and the ramparts (in English). French Ministry of Culture site on the Cité of Carcassonne, with history and virtual tour (English version available) Mescladis, a site about Carcassonne, the Cité and the Bastide Saint-Louis – history and architecture
This list of châteaux in France is arranged by region. The French word château ( French pronunciation: [ʃɑto] ; plural: châteaux ) has a wider meaning than the English castle : it includes architectural entities that are properly called palaces, mansions or vineyards in English.
This list of castles in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is a list of medieval castles or châteaus forts in the region in southern France. Links in italics are links to articles in the French Wikipedia .
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML; GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) ... Ruined castles in Île-de-France (8 P) N.
Note: The French word château has a wider meaning than the English castle: it includes architectural entities that are properly called palaces, mansions or vineyards in English. This category focuses primarily on architectural entities that may be properly termed castle or fortress (French: château-fort ), and excludes entities not built ...
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 protect the abbey, [2] to discourage the ambitions of the Beynac family and to ensure the safety of the valley.
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