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Château de Birac, Birac-sur-Trec

Château de Birac

Birac Castle

Birac-sur-Trec

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Birac-sur-Trec

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Château de Birac stands in Birac-sur-Trec (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Set in a small valley near Birac-sur-Trec, the ruins of this early 16th century quadrangular stronghold still show the scale of the former fortress. Curtain walls, a bastion, towers and a gatehouse remain standing, while the buildings that once lined the inner courtyard have vanished, leaving only window openings in the walls. This is a ruin to explore in the open air, away from fully restored castles.

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What to know

  • The castle survives only as ruins, with no roof or interior fittings.
  • The visit takes place outdoors, on ground that may be uneven given the state of the site.
  • The monument has been a listed historic monument since 1993, including its subsoil and the former dovecote of the farmstead.
  • No information on opening hours or admission fees is available.

Where this château is

Birac-sur-Trec · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

47200 Birac-sur-Trec

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00125249
Period of construction
first quarter of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Birac castle freely?
The site consists of open-air ruins; no information on fees or opening hours is available.
How old is Birac castle?
The present fortress was built in the early 16th century, on a site first recorded in 1259.
What remains of the castle today?
The curtain walls, a bastion, towers and the gatehouse survive, while the buildings around the inner courtyard are gone.
Is Birac castle a protected monument?
Yes, the ruins, their subsoil and the former dovecote of the farmstead have been listed as historic monuments since 9 December 1993.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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