Who built Château de Pech-Redon ?

Vincent Bilhonis, vicar general of the Agen diocese, had it constructed around 1480.

What happened to the castle in 1580 ?

Troops under Marshal Biron besieged, bombarded, and burned it; the garrison was massacred.

Which architectural features are noteworthy ?

The vaulted rooms in the main building testify to craftsmanship from the transitional period between the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Château de Pech-Redon

Pech-Redon Castle

Puymirol

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Puymirol

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Pech-Redon stands in Puymirol (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built around 1480 by Vincent Bilhonis, vicar general of the Agen diocese, this castle stands on a hilltop overlooking Puymirol. The complex of buildings organized around a closed courtyard exemplifies the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance in southwestern France. The vaulted rooms of the main building retain period features, while the structures and fortifications bear marks of a turbulent history, particularly the siege of 1580.

What to know

The castle is accessible as a listed monument, though visiting conditions and hours are not documented here.
A visit encompasses the inner courtyard, the main building with its vaulted rooms, outbuildings, and annexed features such as wells and terraces.
The elevated location offers views across the regional landscape.
Visible marks from the 1580 siege and Revolutionary destructions remain evident in the architecture.

Where this château is

Puymirol · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

47270 Puymirol

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084299
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 15th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

Who built Château de Pech-Redon ?: Vincent Bilhonis, vicar general of the Agen diocese, had it constructed around 1480.
What happened to the castle in 1580 ?: Troops under Marshal Biron besieged, bombarded, and burned it; the garrison was massacred.
Which architectural features are noteworthy ?: The vaulted rooms in the main building testify to craftsmanship from the transitional period between the Middle Ages and Renaissance.