When was Condat Castle built?

Founded in the 12th century as a commandery of the Knights Hospitaller, it was restored around 1540; its square keep dates from the 14th century and a turret was added in the 16th century.

What was a commandery of the Knights Hospitaller?

It was an agricultural and administrative property belonging to the Hospitallers, a religious and military order that controlled lands across Europe to fund their operations in the Mediterranean.

Was the castle damaged during the French Revolution?

Yes, after the storming of the Bastille in 1789, the commandery was pillaged; its moat was subsequently filled in.

Château de Condat

Condat Castle

Condat-sur-Vézère

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Where: Condat-sur-Vézère

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Château de Condat stands in Condat-sur-Vézère (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, second quarter of the 13th century, milieu 16th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Condat Castle is a former commandery founded in the 12th century by the Knights Hospitaller of Jerusalem, restored in the 16th century. Its architecture combines an elongated main lodge, a square keep from the 14th century with a crenellated gallery, and a diminished corner turret from the 16th century. The complex, roofed with Brive slate, bears witness to its defensive and monastic heritage in Périgord.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 2012, protecting the main lodge, towers, courtyard buildings, mill, and associated grounds.
Access and visiting conditions lack verified public information: it is advisable to contact the municipality before planning a visit.
The complex retains its original defensive features, including the keep's gallery and stone corbels visible from outside.

Where this château is

Condat-sur-Vézère · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Condat-sur-Vézère, Dordogne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00082496
Period of construction: 12th century, second quarter of the 13th century, milieu 16th century

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Frequently asked

When was Condat Castle built?: Founded in the 12th century as a commandery of the Knights Hospitaller, it was restored around 1540; its square keep dates from the 14th century and a turret was added in the 16th century.
What was a commandery of the Knights Hospitaller?: It was an agricultural and administrative property belonging to the Hospitallers, a religious and military order that controlled lands across Europe to fund their operations in the Mediterranean.
Was the castle damaged during the French Revolution?: Yes, after the storming of the Bastille in 1789, the commandery was pillaged; its moat was subsequently filled in.