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Château de Castegens, Belvès-de-Castillon

Château de Castegens

Castegens Castle

Belvès-de-Castillon

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Belvès-de-Castillon

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Château de Castegens stands in Belvès-de-Castillon (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, second half of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Castegens castle stands in Belvès-de-Castillon, in the Gironde department, built around a 14th century manor house that was later altered and fortified over the following centuries. Visitors can see four towers and an entrance pavilion topped with a stair turret, along with wine storehouses built in the 19th century under Simard de Pitray. Every summer, the grounds host a historical reenactment recalling the 1453 Battle of Castillon, the final episode of the Hundred Years' War.

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What to know

  • The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1996, protecting its medieval manor house, towers and entrance pavilion.
  • The 19th century wine storehouses, built during the Second Empire, are also part of the protected elements.
  • A historical reenactment of the Battle of Castillon takes place every summer on grounds adjoining the castle.
  • No verified information on opening hours or admission prices is provided here.

Where this château is

Belvès-de-Castillon · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Belvès-de-Castillon, Gironde

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA33000002
Period of construction
14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, second half of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Castegens castle?
The verified facts do not specify visiting conditions for the manor itself; the site mainly hosts a summer historical reenactment event.
How old is Castegens castle?
The manor house dates from the 14th century, was later altered in the 15th century and fortified in the 16th century.
Where is Castegens castle located?
It stands in the commune of Belvès-de-Castillon, in the Gironde department.
What is the Battle of Castillon event held near the castle?
It is a summer historical reenactment recalling the 1453 clash that ended the Hundred Years' War.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Gironde

From the same period — 14e siècle