When was Castels Castle built ?

A medieval castle occupied the site in the thirteenth century. Major modifications occurred in 1578 and 1581, followed by rebuilding in the early seventeenth century. The present structure largely dates from 1931 after a fire.

What makes the castle's architecture distinctive ?

The building combines Renaissance features with fortifications: three towers of varying sizes, corbel lintels, false machicolations and triangular-pediment dormers adorn the facades. An internal two-arch bridge in full voussoir crosses the natural slope.

What does the historical monument listing protect ?

The decree of 7 December 1987 lists the seventeenth-century terraces, access bridge, well and cistern, key elements of the site.

Château de Castels

Castels Castle

Valence

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Where: Valence

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Château de Castels stands in Valence (Tarn-et-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Castels Castle, built in the early seventeenth century in Valence, stands on a fortified site with medieval origins. Reconstructed after a fire in 1930, this Renaissance-style building rises on a plateau overlooking the Garonne valley. The structure features a central residential block with two flanking wings, three towers of varying forms, and period details such as lintels on corbels, false machicolations, and triangular-pediment dormers. A two-arch bridge in full voussoir spans the courtyard level difference to reach the vestibule.

What to know

The terraces, access bridge, well and cistern from the seventeenth century have been listed as historical monuments since 1987.
The castle stands on sloped terrain: access is via the arched bridge that leads to the main vestibule level.
The present structure results from complete reconstruction after the 1930 fire; some wall bases and foundations date from earlier periods.

Where this château is

Valence · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie

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Valence, Tarn-et-Garonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00095895
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Castels Castle built ?: A medieval castle occupied the site in the thirteenth century. Major modifications occurred in 1578 and 1581, followed by rebuilding in the early seventeenth century. The present structure largely dates from 1931 after a fire.
What makes the castle's architecture distinctive ?: The building combines Renaissance features with fortifications: three towers of varying sizes, corbel lintels, false machicolations and triangular-pediment dormers adorn the facades. An internal two-arch bridge in full voussoir crosses the natural slope.
What does the historical monument listing protect ?: The decree of 7 December 1987 lists the seventeenth-century terraces, access bridge, well and cistern, key elements of the site.