When was Galié Castle built ?

The castle appears to date from the late 13th century or early 14th century.

What are the characteristics of its walls ?

They are built of irregular rubble stone reinforced by chains of dressed granite, which also frame the loopholes.

What does the absence of corner towers signify ?

It reflects the style of Pyrenean fortifications of the period, which generally did not use them.

Château de Galié

Galié Castle

Galié

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Galié

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Château de Galié stands in Galié (Haute-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.

Galié Castle is a fortress dating from the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, built within the Fronsac lordship. Its ruins preserve an outer wall made of rubble stone reinforced by granite chains, typical of Pyrenean military structures of that period. The southern facade features a central crenellated wall overlooking the enclosure, while a postern gate opens toward the east.

What to know

The castle survives today as ruins registered as a historical monument.
The remains include the fortified enclosure, sections of which were quarried by local inhabitants over time.
Unlike other fortified structures of this type, the castle had no corner towers.

Where this château is

Galié · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

83 Les Artiaux, 31510 Galié

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094338
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century

Frequently asked

When was Galié Castle built ?: The castle appears to date from the late 13th century or early 14th century.
What are the characteristics of its walls ?: They are built of irregular rubble stone reinforced by chains of dressed granite, which also frame the loopholes.
What does the absence of corner towers signify ?: It reflects the style of Pyrenean fortifications of the period, which generally did not use them.