Can you visit Pestillac castle freely?

The site consists of open-air ruins; no information indicates an organized or guided visit.

What remains of Pestillac castle today?

Remains include parts of the castle, several tower houses and two adjoining chapels on the castle plateau.

Why was Pestillac castle destroyed?

It was destroyed in the 14th century after Amalvin de Pestillac, who had sided with the English, was killed and his castle taken by troops from Montcabrier and Marminiac.

Is Pestillac castle a listed historic monument?

Yes, the church and castle, now in ruins, have been listed as historic monuments since 16 February 1926.

Château de Pestillac

Pestillac Castle

Montcabrier

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Montcabrier

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Pestillac stands in Montcabrier (Lot), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Perched on a plateau above the Thèze valley, facing the bastide town of Montcabrier, the ruins of the Pestillac castrum recall what was once one of the great lordships of medieval Quercy. The site preserves the remains of a fortified castle, tower houses believed to have belonged to knights, and two adjoining chapels. Its history spans the Albigensian Crusade and the Hundred Years' War, marked by conflicts between local lords and royal authority, until its destruction in the 14th century.

Written from Castrum de Pestillac

What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins, with no known visitor facilities.
Access involves walking up to a plateau over natural ground.
The remains include parts of the castle, tower houses and two adjoining chapels.
No opening hours or admission fees are available for this site.
The monument has been a listed historic site since 1926.

Where this château is

Montcabrier · Lot · Occitanie

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Address

46700 Montcabrier

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00095172
Period of construction: 12th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit Pestillac castle freely?: The site consists of open-air ruins; no information indicates an organized or guided visit.
What remains of Pestillac castle today?: Remains include parts of the castle, several tower houses and two adjoining chapels on the castle plateau.
Why was Pestillac castle destroyed?: It was destroyed in the 14th century after Amalvin de Pestillac, who had sided with the English, was killed and his castle taken by troops from Montcabrier and Marminiac.
Is Pestillac castle a listed historic monument?: Yes, the church and castle, now in ruins, have been listed as historic monuments since 16 February 1926.