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Château de Lesdiguières, Le Glaizil

Château de Lesdiguières

Lesdiguières Castle

Le Glaizil

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Where
Le Glaizil

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Château de Lesdiguières stands in Le Glaizil (Hautes-Alpes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

At the mouth of the Drac gorge, the ruins of the château at Le Glaizil recall the power of François de Bonne, duke of Lesdiguières and constable of France, who had this residence built in the final third of the 16th century. The complex, with a chapel added in the early 17th century, was devastated in 1692 during raids by Savoy mercenaries and further damaged during the Revolution. What remains today, spread over nearly a hectare and a half, gives a sense of the scale of a building designed to watch over the valley opposite the château of Saint-Firmin.

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What to know

  • This is an open-air ruin, not a furnished or restored château.
  • The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1978.
  • No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.
  • Visiting means walking among ruins, so some care is needed underfoot.

Where this château is

Le Glaizil · Hautes-Alpes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

Lesdiguières, 05800 Le Glaizil

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00080571
Period of construction
third quarter of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

Who built the château de Lesdiguières?
It was built by François de Bonne, duke of Lesdiguières and constable of France, in the final third of the 16th century.
Why is the château in ruins?
It was burned in 1692 by mercenaries of the duke of Savoy and further damaged during the unrest of the 1789 Revolution.
Can the château de Lesdiguières be visited?
Only the ruins remain and can be accessed, with no verified information available on opening hours or fees.
Where is the château de Lesdiguières located?
It stands in the commune of Le Glaizil, in the Hautes-Alpes, at the entrance to the Drac gorge.

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Sources

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

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