Who built Larroque Castle?

The castle belonged to the counts of Sabran, a regional family. It was built in the 12th century, though only the keep and wall fragments survive today.

What are the dungeons mentioned at the site?

According to local tradition, the large room in the keep overlooks the former dungeons of the castle, that is, the underground cells or chambers held for prisoners.

Can you visit inside the castle?

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1930. The interior is not furnished for visitors due to the condition of the ruins.

Château de Larroque

Larroque Castle

Larroque

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Where: Larroque

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Château de Larroque stands in Larroque (Haute-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Larroque Castle survives today only as ruins, dominated by a 12th-century keep. This tower once belonged to the counts of Sabran and commanded a fortified manor of which only scattered wall fragments remain. The structure is listed as a historical monument.

What to know

The site centers on the main keep, flanked by remnants of medieval walls and structures including the remains of a drawbridge and a chapel.
A large room is located within the keep, accessible through a window pierced fifteen meters up on the south face, which tradition says overlooks the castle's former dungeons.
The current cemetery occupies the perimeter of the fortified enclosure, which partly determines access and layout.

Where this château is

Larroque · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

Larroque, Haute-Garonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094363
Period of construction: 12th century

Frequently asked

Who built Larroque Castle?: The castle belonged to the counts of Sabran, a regional family. It was built in the 12th century, though only the keep and wall fragments survive today.
What are the dungeons mentioned at the site?: According to local tradition, the large room in the keep overlooks the former dungeons of the castle, that is, the underground cells or chambers held for prisoners.
Can you visit inside the castle?: The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1930. The interior is not furnished for visitors due to the condition of the ruins.