What remains of the Bassoues castle?

Mainly the 14th century keep survives, along with some walls and a stair turret from the former residence.

Who built the keep at Bassoues?

The keep was built from 1368 by Arnaud Aubert, archbishop of Auch, and completed under his successor Jean Roger de Beaufort.

Is the Bassoues castle accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

No, the site has no accessibility facilities.

Is the Bassoues castle a listed historic monument?

Yes, the keep has been listed since 1840 and the castle remains have been registered since 1944.

Ancien château

Bassoues

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Ancien château stands in Bassoues (Gers), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 14th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Bassoues, in the Gers department, a square 14th century keep still rises 43 metres above the bastide town. Built in the late 1360s for Arnaud Aubert, archbishop of Auch, it remains standing alongside the ruins of an adjoining residence partly rebuilt in the 17th century. Visitors can see well preserved military architecture, including carved fireplaces, latrines and a machicolated walkway.

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What to know

The site is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
Only the keep and a few remains of the castle survive, the rest having disappeared or been absorbed into later buildings.
The whole is protected as a historic monument, the keep having been listed as early as 1840.
The visit is mainly outdoors, with the keep towering over the town of Bassoues.

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Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Bassoues · Gers · Occitanie

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Address

32320 Bassoues

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Château phone number

+1 617-895-7265

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00094729
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 14th century

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What remains of the Bassoues castle?: Mainly the 14th century keep survives, along with some walls and a stair turret from the former residence.
Who built the keep at Bassoues?: The keep was built from 1368 by Arnaud Aubert, archbishop of Auch, and completed under his successor Jean Roger de Beaufort.
Is the Bassoues castle accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?: No, the site has no accessibility facilities.
Is the Bassoues castle a listed historic monument?: Yes, the keep has been listed since 1840 and the castle remains have been registered since 1944.