Who built Malengin castle and when?

The castle was built in 1330 by Gaillard de Malanguin, on the orders of Edward III of England, at a time when the Gironde region was the scene of conflicts between rival powers.

What happened to the castle in the 15th century?

In 1420, the castle was besieged by the Bordelais, who captured it. By the 19th century, the fortress was already in ruins.

What remains on the site today?

The chapel is the best preserved element with intact walls and vaults. The site also includes the open-air square keep, a cave carved into the rock, an advanced tower, and traces of the defensive ditches.

Château de Malengin

Malengin Castle

Montagne

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Where: Montagne

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Château de Malengin stands in Montagne (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in 1330 under orders from Edward III of England, Malengin castle occupies a defensive position on a rocky headland in the Gironde valley. This 14th century stronghold, besieged and taken by the Bordelais in 1420, survives today as ruins, with its chapel remaining the best preserved structure. Access to the core of the fortress passes through a narrow passage carved into the rock, followed by steep stairs.

What to know

The castle remains in ruins: only the chapel preserves complete walls and vaults, while the rest of the site comprises foundations, an open-air keep and fragmented elements.
Access inside requires descending through a narrow underground passage and climbing very steep stairs, a physical effort required to explore the structures.
An advanced tower, built to the southwest, once commanded the site's entrance and the adjacent valley.
Ditches and a strip of land precede the castle proper, where the first enclosure stood with its base walls still visible.

Where this château is

Montagne · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Montagne, Gironde

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00083638
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century

Frequently asked

Who built Malengin castle and when?: The castle was built in 1330 by Gaillard de Malanguin, on the orders of Edward III of England, at a time when the Gironde region was the scene of conflicts between rival powers.
What happened to the castle in the 15th century?: In 1420, the castle was besieged by the Bordelais, who captured it. By the 19th century, the fortress was already in ruins.
What remains on the site today?: The chapel is the best preserved element with intact walls and vaults. The site also includes the open-air square keep, a cave carved into the rock, an advanced tower, and traces of the defensive ditches.