What is the state of preservation of Fréchou Castle?

The site combines well-preserved elements, notably the 16th-century pavilion and keep, with ruined sections, particularly the 13th-century tower standing behind the square keep.

When was the castle brought to its current state?

The keep and residential building date from the 13th century. The windows, entrance portal and interior fittings were modified in the early 16th century.

Château de Fréchou

Fréchou Castle

Fréchou

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Where: Fréchou

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Château de Fréchou stands in Fréchou (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Fréchou Castle occupies a fortified courtyard since the 13th century. Its entrance is organized around a gatehouse preceded by a portal adorned with flat pillars and an escutcheon. The site combines a square keep of five storeys, a rectangular residential building, and the remains of a partly ruined 13th-century round tower. The residential features, including the openings and main entrance, date from the early 16th century.

What to know

The site has been protected as a historical monument since 1952.
Access, visiting hours and conditions are not documented; contact the municipality for practical information.
The castle presents an archaeological complex combining medieval remains and Renaissance features.

Where this château is

Fréchou · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Le, 62 Rue du Château, 47600 Fréchou

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Château phone number

+33 6 31 67 88 53

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084123
Period of construction: 13th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

What is the state of preservation of Fréchou Castle?: The site combines well-preserved elements, notably the 16th-century pavilion and keep, with ruined sections, particularly the 13th-century tower standing behind the square keep.
When was the castle brought to its current state?: The keep and residential building date from the 13th century. The windows, entrance portal and interior fittings were modified in the early 16th century.