When was Féneyrols castle built?

The castle is documented from 1323 onward, making it earlier than that date and attributed to the thirteenth century, once known as château de Capduelh.

What military history did the castle experience in the Middle Ages?

It fell to English forces in 1362 and was retaken a year later in 1363.

What makes the castle architecturally notable?

Its layout adapts to natural terrain slopes; the western and northern facades display strong defensive features, and multiple underground levels extend down to the adjacent watercourse.

Château de Féneyrols

Féneyrols Castle

Féneyrols

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Château de Féneyrols stands in Féneyrols (Tarn-et-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the thirteenth century on sloping terrain, Féneyrols castle adapts its layout to natural elevation changes. This medieval stronghold, formerly known as château de Capduelh, retains its military character through semicircular fortified facades and machicolations. A spiral staircase topped with a dovecot once served as a watchtower or keep. Fire damage to the north wing in the nineteenth century led to reconstruction. Multiple levels of underground chambers and caves descend to river level, accessed by a monumental staircase from the eastern façade.

What to know

The western wing's facades and roofs have been listed as historical monuments since 1951; the structure has undergone modifications while retaining its fortified character.
Multiple underground levels and cave systems extend downward, requiring reasonable mobility to access them.
The castle experienced military occupation in the fourteenth century, coming under English control in 1362 and being recaptured in 1363.

Where this château is

Féneyrols · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00095748
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century

Frequently asked

When was Féneyrols castle built?: The castle is documented from 1323 onward, making it earlier than that date and attributed to the thirteenth century, once known as château de Capduelh.
What military history did the castle experience in the Middle Ages?: It fell to English forces in 1362 and was retaken a year later in 1363.
What makes the castle architecturally notable?: Its layout adapts to natural terrain slopes; the western and northern facades display strong defensive features, and multiple underground levels extend down to the adjacent watercourse.