What characterizes the architecture of Lastours Castle?

Two square towers flank a rectangular dwelling with large mullioned windows. A barrel-vaulted hall, probably a former chapel, extends the ensemble westward. The great tower at the northeast retains remains of a watchtower.

Does the castle have fortified remains?

Yes. Beyond the main wing, an ancient curtain wall encloses a large courtyard, with a square tower at the southwest corner and a round tower at the southeast.

What interior details survive from the medieval castle?

The straight-flight staircase, framed by a double-molded door, remains intact. French ceilings testify to period decoration.

Château de Lastours

Lastours Castle

Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc

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Where: Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc

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Château de Lastours stands in Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc (Lot), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Lastours Castle is a thirteenth-century residence built around a rectangular main wing. Two large square towers frame its principal facade, while a western extension continues toward a barrel-vaulted hall, likely a former chapel. The building retains period features, including its straight-flight staircase and stone decorative elements.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historical monument since 1993.
The castle combines defensive architecture, with its corner towers, and residential comfort, visible in its large mullioned windows.
The inner courtyard, bordered by walls remains, includes an additional tower at each southern corner.

Where this château is

Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc · Lot · Occitanie

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Address

11600 Lastours, 46800 Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00125607
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

What characterizes the architecture of Lastours Castle?: Two square towers flank a rectangular dwelling with large mullioned windows. A barrel-vaulted hall, probably a former chapel, extends the ensemble westward. The great tower at the northeast retains remains of a watchtower.
Does the castle have fortified remains?: Yes. Beyond the main wing, an ancient curtain wall encloses a large courtyard, with a square tower at the southwest corner and a round tower at the southeast.
What interior details survive from the medieval castle?: The straight-flight staircase, framed by a double-molded door, remains intact. French ceilings testify to period decoration.