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Castle of Génissac

Génissac

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Génissac

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Château de Génissac stands in Génissac (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in 1354 under the authorization of King Edward III, Génissac castle is a Gascony fortress designed to house a garrison. It centres on a quadrilateral surrounded by towers and dominated by a square keep. Eighteenth-century additions and the remains of a chapel founded in 1500 complete the structure. The building, damaged by the loss of one tower during the Revolution, retains its original defensive elements: walls, wall-walk and underground passages.

What to know

  • The castle is listed as a historic monument, notably for its round tower, square keep and chapel with ribbed vaults.
  • The 14th-century structure incorporates modifications from the 16th and 18th centuries in its façades and defensive elements.
  • A 14th-century vaulted room and underground passages remain within the keep.
  • Revolutionary damage marks the building's transition from military fortress to historical monument.

Where this château is

Génissac · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

33420 Génissac

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00083559
Period of construction
14th century, 15th century, 16th century

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Frequently asked

Who built Génissac castle?
Pierre Amanieu de Moissac received authorization from Edward III in 1354 to build a fortified house capable of garrisoning troops.
What can be seen in the castle?
The fortified quadrilateral with its towers, the keep with its vaulted chamber, the walls connecting the towers, an underground room and the remains of the chapel with ribbed vaults remain visible.
Why did the castle lose one tower?
During the French Revolution, one corner tower was demolished and the site was abandoned before its later recognition as a historic monument.

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