Why was the castle destroyed?

In the 19th century, the castle's destruction made way for a bathing house in contemporary style, which has since disappeared.

Who transformed the castle in the 16th century?

The Saint-Sulpice family adapted it into a prestigious residence from a medieval defensive structure.

Château de Saint-Sulpice

Saint-Sulpice Castle

Saint-Sulpice

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Where: Saint-Sulpice

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Château de Saint-Sulpice stands in Saint-Sulpice (Lot), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Saint-Sulpice castle sits on a strategic site overlooking the Célé valley since the Middle Ages. Founded on a primitive defensive structure, it was transformed around the 16th century by the Saint-Sulpice family into a residence of significance. Today fragmentary remains survive: an underground vaulted chamber, sections of ramparts and two period doorways, evidence of an occupation long interrupted by 19th-century demolitions.

What to know

The site preserves medieval and Renaissance architectural elements, particularly an underground vaulted chamber and sections of fortifications.
The construction of a bathing house in the 19th century led to major destruction of the original castle, leaving only scattered remains.
The protected ensemble also includes two doorways integrated into the current residence, one on the ground floor and another on the first floor.

Where this château is

Saint-Sulpice · Lot · Occitanie

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Saint-Sulpice, Lot

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00095251
Period of construction: 12th century, 13th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

What remains of Saint-Sulpice castle?: Fragmentary vestiges: an underground vaulted chamber, sections of ramparts and two period doorways integrated into the current residence.
Why was the castle destroyed?: In the 19th century, the castle's destruction made way for a bathing house in contemporary style, which has since disappeared.
Who transformed the castle in the 16th century?: The Saint-Sulpice family adapted it into a prestigious residence from a medieval defensive structure.