What period does Molleville castle date from?

The castle was probably built in the thirteenth century, then entirely rebuilt in the eighteenth century, explaining the mixed architecture visible today.

Who lived in Molleville castle?

The Molleville family lived there for more than three centuries, from 1531 to 1875. Several of its members held the prestigious position of capitoul in Toulouse.

What defensive elements remain at the castle?

A bretèche protected the main entrance at cornice level, and the courtyard is still closed by a crenellated wall on the north and east sides.

Château de Molleville

Molleville Castle

Molleville

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Where: Molleville

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Château de Molleville stands in Molleville (Aude), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the thirteenth century and entirely remodeled in the eighteenth, Molleville castle combines medieval and classical architecture. Its rectangular outline, flanked by four square towers, overlooks the eastern courtyard enclosed by a crenellated wall. The residence, which hosted the Molleville family for more than three centuries—some of whom served as capitouls in Toulouse—bears the marks of these two building periods in its facades, windows, and fortifications.

What to know

The castle is listed as a historic monument; access to the site and its conditions are not documented here.
Most of the openings date from the 1757 campaign, which transformed the building's elevations.
The presence of a bretèche at cornice level, defending the main entrance, still testifies to the castle's warlike origins.
The courtyard, closed to the north and east by a crenellated wall, maintains the medieval site's defensive layout.

Where this château is

Molleville · Aude · Occitanie

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Address

3 Rue de l'Église, 11410 Molleville

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00102772
Period of construction: 13th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

What period does Molleville castle date from?: The castle was probably built in the thirteenth century, then entirely rebuilt in the eighteenth century, explaining the mixed architecture visible today.
Who lived in Molleville castle?: The Molleville family lived there for more than three centuries, from 1531 to 1875. Several of its members held the prestigious position of capitoul in Toulouse.
What defensive elements remain at the castle?: A bretèche protected the main entrance at cornice level, and the courtyard is still closed by a crenellated wall on the north and east sides.