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Château de Gurson, Carsac-de-Gurson

Château de Gurson

Gurson Castle

Carsac-de-Gurson

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Carsac-de-Gurson

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Château de Gurson stands in Carsac-de-Gurson (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The ruins of Gurson castle preserve the remains of a fortress first built in the 12th century in Dordogne, destroyed and later rebuilt in the 14th century. The site retains ramparts, towers and traces of an entrance gatehouse, bearing witness to a residence held by the counts of Foix-Gurçon until the 18th century before the Revolution accelerated its decline. The countly domain left its mark on letters: Montaigne composed his thoughts on education for one of this line's countesses.

What to know

  • The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1948 and survives as partially collapsed ruins.
  • Access and visiting conditions are not managed by a centralised organization.
  • The remains include ramparts, towers and the traces of a stone staircase, but the castle cannot be visited as an intact structure.

Where this château is

Carsac-de-Gurson · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

24610 Carsac-de-Gurson

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00082439
Period of construction
12th century, 13th century, 14th century

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Frequently asked

Why was Gurson castle destroyed in 1254?
Henry III, then king of England, had the castle razed in the 13th century. It was partially rebuilt two hundred years later.
What is the link between Montaigne and Gurson?
Montaigne dedicated a chapter of his Essays to a Countess of Foix-Cancale from the castle, devoted to the education of children.
Can the ruins be visited?
The site is listed as a historical monument but remains accessible only as ruins without organized tourist facilities.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Dordogne

From the same period — 12e siècle