What remains of Clermont-sur-Lauquet castle ?

Only a rectangular keep survives, a remnant of a fortress largely destroyed in the 13th century.

When was this castle built ?

The fortified site was first documented in 1110, placing its construction in the early 12th century.

What are the architectural features of the keep ?

The tower features a barrel vault on the ground floor, two elongated arrow slits, and a window with a carved trilobate arch, all typical of 12th-century military construction.

Castle of Clermont-sur-Lauquet

Clermont-sur-Lauquet

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Where: Clermont-sur-Lauquet

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Château de Clermont-sur-Lauquet stands in Clermont-sur-Lauquet (Aude), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Clermont-sur-Lauquet castle originates from a fortified site documented in the early 12th century. Largely destroyed in the 13th century, only its rectangular keep survives, a remnant of early medieval military architecture. The tower retains features typical of 12th-century military construction: a barrel vault, narrow arrow slits, and restrained openings.

What to know

The site consists only of a solitary tower ruin, standing accessible but without dedicated visitor facilities.
The structure underwent partial demolition in the late 19th century for reasons that remain undocumented.
The arrow slits and the window with trilobate motifs exemplify 12th-century architectural techniques.

Where this château is

Clermont-sur-Lauquet · Aude · Occitanie

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Clermont-sur-Lauquet, Aude

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00102654
Period of construction: 12th century, 14th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of Clermont-sur-Lauquet castle ?: Only a rectangular keep survives, a remnant of a fortress largely destroyed in the 13th century.
When was this castle built ?: The fortified site was first documented in 1110, placing its construction in the early 12th century.
What are the architectural features of the keep ?: The tower features a barrel vault on the ground floor, two elongated arrow slits, and a window with a carved trilobate arch, all typical of 12th-century military construction.