When was Gaudiès Castle built?

The castle dates to the 13th century, when Gaudiès was one of five baronies held by the bishopric of Toulouse.

Why does the castle show such extensive damage?

During the Religious Wars, the castle was sold by the archbishop and repeatedly attacked by Huguenot forces, causing severe damage to its structures, particularly the round tower.

What remains of the castle today?

Surviving remnants include the facades and roofs, four corner towers (the Tower of Priests, a heavily ruined round tower, a tower with bretèche, and a square tower), and traces of modifications from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Château de Gaudiès

Gaudiès Castle

Gaudiès

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Where: Gaudiès

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Château de Gaudiès stands in Gaudiès (Ariège), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, second quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Gaudiès Castle, built in the 13th century, was one of five baronies held by the bishopric of Toulouse in the Middle Ages. Sold by the archbishop during the Religious Wars, it suffered repeated attacks and severe damage, especially to its round tower. The site preserves remnants of a quadrangular fortress with four corner towers, some of which survive as ruins.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1977 and comprises remnants of the original building with its facades and roofs protected.
Access information, hours, and admission fees are not available; contact the Gaudiès town hall before planning a visit.
The site underwent several modifications over the centuries: mullioned windows and a Renaissance-style door date to 1620, and an extension of the main building to 1740.
The original structure featured a central block flanked by two large wings now disappeared, with corner towers including the Tower of Priests and a heavily damaged round tower.

Where this château is

Gaudiès · Ariège · Occitanie

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Gaudiès, Ariège

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093799
Period of construction: 13th century, second quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

When was Gaudiès Castle built?: The castle dates to the 13th century, when Gaudiès was one of five baronies held by the bishopric of Toulouse.
Why does the castle show such extensive damage?: During the Religious Wars, the castle was sold by the archbishop and repeatedly attacked by Huguenot forces, causing severe damage to its structures, particularly the round tower.
What remains of the castle today?: Surviving remnants include the facades and roofs, four corner towers (the Tower of Priests, a heavily ruined round tower, a tower with bretèche, and a square tower), and traces of modifications from the 17th and 18th centuries.