Castle of Puygiron
Puygiron
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- Where
- Puygiron
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Château de Puygiron stands in Puygiron (Drôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Puygiron Castle, a thirteenth-century fortress, overlooks the village in the Drôme region. Listed as a historical monument, it bears witness to medieval architecture and the local history of the area.
What to know
- The castle has been protected as a historical monument since 1957.
- Access and visiting conditions are not publicly documented; it is advisable to inquire locally before visiting.
- The site dates from the thirteenth century and retains the characteristic architecture of that era.
Where this château is
Puygiron · Drôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
265 Chem. de Ronde, 26160 Puygiron
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- Period of construction
- 13th century, 14th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Puygiron Castle built?
- The castle dates to the thirteenth century and is part of the medieval fortress tradition in the region.
- Why is the castle protected?
- It has been listed as a historical monument since 1957 due to its historical and architectural significance.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22966873
- Mérimée PA00117017
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