Who built the château de Bouilhonnac ?

An abbot of Lagrasse from the first half of the 16th century is behind its origins, according to official records, though the exact building timeline remains debated between two of his predecessors.

What defensive features remain visible ?

Three towers survive: a circular tower at the eastern salient comprising three storeys, a smaller tower to the northeast and a square tower to the west. Arrow slits and gun ports punctuate the walls.

Can the chapel be visited ?

The chapel ruins have been listed as historical monuments since 1948. It retains its polygonal apse and windows decorated with trilobate tracery.

Château de Bouilhonnac

Bouilhonnac Castle

Bouilhonnac

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Where: Bouilhonnac

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Château de Bouilhonnac stands in Bouilhonnac (Aude), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Bouilhonnac has occupied a monastic site since the early 16th century, on land given to the monks of Lagrasse Abbey in the 10th century. Inscribed as a historical monument, the building consists of a fortified enclosure and chapel, both partially ruined. Three towers structure its defensive system: a circular tower at the eastern salient, with three storeys, a smaller tower near the northeast corner, and a square tower to the west.

What to know

The ruins include arrow slits at multiple levels and, added later, gun ports, testifying to two periods of construction or defensive modification.
The chapel retains a polygonal apse and windows with trilobate tracery, but the building has lost its upper sections, notably its merlons and machicolations.
The site was occupied by German forces in 1943-1944, who established an observation and radio post there.

Where this château is

Bouilhonnac · Aude · Occitanie

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Rue du Château, 11800 Bouilhonnac

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00102570
Period of construction: first half of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

Who built the château de Bouilhonnac ?: An abbot of Lagrasse from the first half of the 16th century is behind its origins, according to official records, though the exact building timeline remains debated between two of his predecessors.
What defensive features remain visible ?: Three towers survive: a circular tower at the eastern salient comprising three storeys, a smaller tower to the northeast and a square tower to the west. Arrow slits and gun ports punctuate the walls.
Can the chapel be visited ?: The chapel ruins have been listed as historical monuments since 1948. It retains its polygonal apse and windows decorated with trilobate tracery.