Can the château de Mortemart be visited?

No opening hours or admission fees are available for this site, so access should be checked locally or with the town hall.

How old is the château de Mortemart?

The lordship is recorded from 1205, and the present château, with its round towers and moats, dates largely from the 15th century.

Is the château de Mortemart a listed historic monument?

Yes, the château and its moats have been listed as a historic monument since an order of 15 October 1985.

What remains of the original fortress at Mortemart?

A very thick wall still stands on the southern side, a remnant of the stronghold that was partly dismantled on Richelieu's orders.

Château de Mortemart

Mortemart Castle

Mortemart

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Mortemart

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Château de Mortemart stands in Mortemart (Haute-Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Mortemart, in the Haute-Vienne department, this château presents a main building flanked by two round towers, heir to a lordship recorded as early as 1205 that later became a ducal peerage under Louis XIV. Moats remain on the eastern and western sides, still fed by a pond, while a thick wall recalls the medieval stronghold once partly dismantled on Richelieu's orders. Visitors can trace layers of history here, from seigneurial power to political disgrace and the estate's repurchase by the Mortemart dukes in the early 19th century.

Written from Château des Ducs (Mortemart)

Where this château is

Mortemart · Haute-Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Mortemart, Haute-Vienne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00100395
Period of construction: 12th century, 13th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Mortemart be visited?: No opening hours or admission fees are available for this site, so access should be checked locally or with the town hall.
How old is the château de Mortemart?: The lordship is recorded from 1205, and the present château, with its round towers and moats, dates largely from the 15th century.
Is the château de Mortemart a listed historic monument?: Yes, the château and its moats have been listed as a historic monument since an order of 15 October 1985.
What remains of the original fortress at Mortemart?: A very thick wall still stands on the southern side, a remnant of the stronghold that was partly dismantled on Richelieu's orders.