How old is Lastours castle?

The earliest structures, castle mounds, date from the 10th century, the Romanesque keep from the 12th century, and the current living quarters from the early 16th century.

Is Lastours castle a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 6 August 1956.

Can Lastours castle be visited year-round?

No information on opening hours or seasons is available in this listing.

Are there events held at Lastours castle?

Medieval festivals are regularly organised there during the summer holidays.

Château de Lastours

Lastours Castle

Rilhac-Lastours

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Château de Lastours stands in Rilhac-Lastours (Haute-Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Lastours castle stands in the hills near Châlus, along the road traditionally linked to Richard the Lionheart, on the border between Limousin and Périgord. The site layers several centuries of building: castle mounds from the 10th-13th centuries, a Romanesque keep with an austere character, and living quarters added in the early 16th century. A volunteer association has been restoring the complex since 1970, and medieval festivals take place there during summer.

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What to know

The site combines the remains of medieval mounds, a Romanesque keep and 16th-century living quarters.
Restoration has been carried out by volunteers since 1970, which explains the uneven condition of different parts.
Medieval festivals take place in summer, offering a livelier way to see the place.
No information on opening hours, prices or accessibility is available here.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1956.

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Opening hours

camp médiéval avec jeux: samedi 4, dimanche 5 et lundi 6 avril (Pâques) de 14h à 19h
jeudi 14, vendredi 15, samedi 16, dimanche 17 mai de 14h à 19h
dimanche 12, lundi 13 et mardi 14 juillet de 14h à 19h
samedi 15 et dimanche 16 août de 14h à 19h
visites nocturnes animées: samedi 11, samedi 18, vendredi 24 juillet, samedi 1er, samedi 8, vendredi 14, samedi 22 août à 22h
visite libre et gratuite samedi 25 juillet de 18h à 22h

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Where this château is

Rilhac-Lastours · Haute-Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Rilhac-Lastours, Haute-Vienne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00100425
Period of construction: 12th century, 15th century

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Frequently asked

How old is Lastours castle?: The earliest structures, castle mounds, date from the 10th century, the Romanesque keep from the 12th century, and the current living quarters from the early 16th century.
Is Lastours castle a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 6 August 1956.
Can Lastours castle be visited year-round?: No information on opening hours or seasons is available in this listing.
Are there events held at Lastours castle?: Medieval festivals are regularly organised there during the summer holidays.