What is the connection between Richard Lionheart and this castle?

Legend holds that the English king visited or inhabited it during the occupation of Moissac by his troops; part of its construction is attributed to him, though this tradition lacks absolute historical certainty.

Why was the castle modified in the nineteenth century?

Its square keep was demolished in 1849 to adapt the building for the installation of a gendarmerie.

How was its defensive structure organized?

Towers rose at each external corner of the western wing, and their summits were crowned with garrison walks accessible by doors.

Château de Richard Cœur de Lion

Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave

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Château de Richard Cœur de Lion stands in Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave (Tarn-et-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 13th century, 16th century, 19th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Located in Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave, this castle from the mid-thirteenth century bears the name of Richard Lionheart, traditionally associated with its occupation during English presence around Moissac. The building adopts a rectangular layout organized around a courtyard, with three residential wings whose facades and roofs remain listed as historical monuments. A square keep once marked its defensive structure before demolition in the nineteenth century.

This place also features in Richard the Lionheart’s castles

What to know

Access and visiting conditions are not documented; check with the municipality of Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave before traveling.
The building features corner towers at each end, and the eastern wing retains a pronounced defensive character despite modifications made since the seventeenth century.
Its facades and roofs have been protected as historical monuments since 1978.

Where this château is

Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

Pl. du Château, 82210 Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave

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Château phone number

+33 5 63 95 92 55

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00095882
Period of construction: second half of the 13th century, 16th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

What is the connection between Richard Lionheart and this castle?: Legend holds that the English king visited or inhabited it during the occupation of Moissac by his troops; part of its construction is attributed to him, though this tradition lacks absolute historical certainty.
Why was the castle modified in the nineteenth century?: Its square keep was demolished in 1849 to adapt the building for the installation of a gendarmerie.
How was its defensive structure organized?: Towers rose at each external corner of the western wing, and their summits were crowned with garrison walks accessible by doors.