Can you visit the interior of the Château de Mongaillard?

No, only open-air ruins remain: a fragment of the keep, two vaulted rooms and part of the residential building.

How old is the Château de Mongaillard?

The surviving remains date from the late 12th or early 13th century.

Is the Château de Mongaillard a protected monument?

Yes, the ruins have been listed as a historic monument since 7 January 1926.

Where is the Château de Mongaillard located?

It stands in the commune of Montgaillard-en-Albret, in the Lot-et-Garonne department, overlooking the road between Xaintrailles and Vianne.

Château de Mongaillard

Mongaillard Castle

Montgaillard-en-Albret

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Guided tour of the castle of Xaintrailles (M.H. since 1840)Sun, Sep 20 · château de Xaintrailles3 km
Guided tour of the site of the old castleSun, Sep 20 · Ancien château de Castelnau-de-Mesme35 km
Guided tour of the renovation site for the facades of the Agen courthouseSun, Sep 20 · Palais de justice26 km

Château de Mongaillard stands in Montgaillard-en-Albret (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The ruins of the Château de Mongaillard stand on the commune of Montgaillard-en-Albret, overlooking the road linking Xaintrailles to Vianne. What remains today dates from the late 12th or early 13th century: a section of the keep with the base of its spiral staircase, two vaulted rooms stacked one above the other, and a fragment of the residential quarters still showing traces of twin windows. The site is a reminder that an entire village was once enclosed within the walls of this stronghold, whose thickness reached one and a half metres and whose height rose to eight or ten metres.

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What to know

These are open-air ruins, not a furnished or inhabited château.
The site has been a listed historic monument since 1926.
No opening hours or admission fees are published for this site, so check locally before visiting.
The visit takes place outdoors among ruins, so sturdy footwear and caution are advisable.

Where this château is

Montgaillard-en-Albret · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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47230 Montgailhard

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084181
Period of construction: 13th century

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Can you visit the interior of the Château de Mongaillard?: No, only open-air ruins remain: a fragment of the keep, two vaulted rooms and part of the residential building.
How old is the Château de Mongaillard?: The surviving remains date from the late 12th or early 13th century.
Is the Château de Mongaillard a protected monument?: Yes, the ruins have been listed as a historic monument since 7 January 1926.
Where is the Château de Mongaillard located?: It stands in the commune of Montgaillard-en-Albret, in the Lot-et-Garonne department, overlooking the road between Xaintrailles and Vianne.