Who rebuilt the château de Montdardier?

The architect Viollet-le-Duc drew up the plans for its reconstruction around 1860, commissioned by Fernand de Ginestous.

Is the château de Montdardier medieval?

Its origins go back to the 12th century, but the building seen today results from a reconstruction in the third quarter of the 19th century in a neo-medieval style, apart from a surviving 15th-century tower.

Is the château de Montdardier a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a monument historique since 20 February 1989, a protection covering the château and its interior decoration.

Where is the château de Montdardier located?

It stands in the Gard department, in the commune of Montdardier, about 9 km from Le Vigan, on a hill overlooking the Glèpe valley.

Château de Montdardier

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Château de Montdardier stands in Montdardier (Gard), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on a hilltop above the Glèpe valley, at the meeting point of the Cévennes and the Causse de Blandas, the château de Montdardier owes its present appearance to a reconstruction carried out around 1860 by Viollet-le-Duc for Fernand de Ginestous. Behind this neo-medieval silhouette lies a fortified site dating back to the 12th century, repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt through the wars that swept the region. A 15th-century tower and foundations set directly on the bedrock still bear witness to that turbulent past.

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Where this château is

Montdardier · Gard · Occitanie

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5077A Rte du Vigan, 30120 Montdardier

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00103078
Period of construction: third quarter of the 19th century

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Who rebuilt the château de Montdardier?: The architect Viollet-le-Duc drew up the plans for its reconstruction around 1860, commissioned by Fernand de Ginestous.
Is the château de Montdardier medieval?: Its origins go back to the 12th century, but the building seen today results from a reconstruction in the third quarter of the 19th century in a neo-medieval style, apart from a surviving 15th-century tower.
Is the château de Montdardier a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a monument historique since 20 February 1989, a protection covering the château and its interior decoration.
Where is the château de Montdardier located?: It stands in the Gard department, in the commune of Montdardier, about 9 km from Le Vigan, on a hill overlooking the Glèpe valley.