What is the oldest part of Mespoulet Castle?

The 12th-century keep, registered as a historic monument in 1948, is the site's oldest structure.

Which architectural styles are found at Mespoulet ?

The site combines 12th-century Romanesque architecture with its trilobed-windowed keep, 15th-century defensive construction represented by a round tower, and 17th-century residential architecture.

Can visitors tour the castle?

The castle is not open for regular public visits.

Château de Mespoulet

Mespoulet Castle

Saint-Pompon

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Pompon

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Mespoulet stands in Saint-Pompon (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Mespoulet Castle near Saint-Pompon in the Dordogne comprises fortified buildings spanning from the 12th to 17th centuries. Its 12th-century Romanesque keep, distinguished by trilobed windows and a bretèche, forms the heart of the site. Around it are arranged a 15th-century round tower, a residential wing from a later period, and working buildings enclosing a courtyard, documenting successive building campaigns and the transformation of the medieval stronghold into a domestic residence.

What to know

The castle is not regularly open to public visits.
The oldest and legally protected structure is the 12th-century keep.
The building combines a Romanesque square keep, a 15th-century round tower, and a 17th-century residence arranged around an enclosed courtyard.

Where this château is

Saint-Pompon · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

26 Mespoulet, 24170 Saint-Pompon

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00082893
Period of construction: 12th century

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Frequently asked

What is the oldest part of Mespoulet Castle?: The 12th-century keep, registered as a historic monument in 1948, is the site's oldest structure.
Which architectural styles are found at Mespoulet ?: The site combines 12th-century Romanesque architecture with its trilobed-windowed keep, 15th-century defensive construction represented by a round tower, and 17th-century residential architecture.
Can visitors tour the castle?: The castle is not open for regular public visits.