Château de Paracolls
Campôme
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Château de Paracolls de Conflent stands in Campôme (Pyrénées-Orientales), in the Occitanie region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
On the heights overlooking the Castellane valley, in Campôme in the Conflent region, stand the ruins of the château de Paracolls. This was once the seat of a lordship, later raised to a barony, held by the kings of Majorca at the end of the thirteenth century before passing through several noble hands. In 1636 the Llupià family took ownership and retained it until the Revolution.
What to know
- The castle survives today only as ruins, with no known visitor facilities.
- The site occupies a dominant position above the Castellane valley, visible from Molitg-les-Bains.
- No opening hours or admission fees are recorded for this site.
- The commune of Campôme, where the castle stands, was formerly part of Molitg's territory before the Revolution.
Where this château is
Campôme · Pyrénées-Orientales · Occitanie
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Address
66500 Molitg-les-Bains
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can the château de Paracolls be visited?
- There is no confirmed information about organised visits; the site consists of ruins standing on high ground in the commune of Campôme.
- Who owned the château de Paracolls?
- It belonged to the kings of Majorca at the end of the thirteenth century, then passed through several lords before coming to the Llupià family in 1636.
- Where is the château de Paracolls located?
- It stands in the commune of Campôme, in the Pyrénées-Orientales, above the Castellane valley, near Molitg-les-Bains.
- Is the château de Paracolls still visible today?
- Yes, its ruins still overlook the surrounding landscape and can be seen from around Molitg-les-Bains.
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