When was the Lavalette site first fortified?

The first fortification dates from 1162. A castle already stood at this location, though the site is known from 804 according to the Gellone cartulary.

When was the major reconstruction of the castle carried out?

The main reconstruction followed the 1585 siege by the Joyeuse faction. The major restoration took place in the second quarter of the 17th century, as evidenced by the entrance door and monumental fireplace in the salon.

Château de Lavalette

Lavalette Castle

Lavalette

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Where: Lavalette

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Château de Lavalette stands in Lavalette (Hérault), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Lavalette Castle occupies a fortified site known since the Middle Ages, documented from 804 and equipped with defences from 1162. The present building was substantially reconstructed following the Wars of Religion, notably after a siege in 1585, then restored during the second quarter of the 17th century. Two witnesses to this restoration campaign remain: an entrance door and a monumental stone fireplace in the salon.

What to know

The monument is listed for its entrance door and salon fireplace, remains of 17th-century restoration work.
The castle represents a site of long occupation, from its mention in 804 in the Gellone cartulary to modern reconstructions.
After the 17th century, the lords of Lavalette appear to have established their primary residence in Lodève, changing the castle's role.

Where this château is

Lavalette · Hérault · Occitanie

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Rue du Chateau, 34700 Lavalette

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00103472
Period of construction: second quarter of the 17th century

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When was the Lavalette site first fortified?: The first fortification dates from 1162. A castle already stood at this location, though the site is known from 804 according to the Gellone cartulary.
When was the major reconstruction of the castle carried out?: The main reconstruction followed the 1585 siege by the Joyeuse faction. The major restoration took place in the second quarter of the 17th century, as evidenced by the entrance door and monumental fireplace in the salon.