What remains of Thuriès castle today?

A half-cylindrical spur tower, likely the former keep and unvaulted at upper level, survives along with barrel-vaulted cellars on the summit platform.

Where is Thuriès castle located?

It stands in the commune of Pampelonne, in the Tarn department, on a rocky spur above a bend in the Viaur river.

Is Thuriès castle a protected monument?

The ruins have been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 18 June 1927.

How old is Thuriès castle?

It was built in the 13th century, with the earliest written record dating from 1275.

Château de Thuriès

Thuriès Castle

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Château de Thuriès stands in Pampelonne (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above a bend in the Viaur river, on the boundary between the Tarn and Aveyron departments, the ruins of Thuriès castle occupy a naturally defensible site, unscalable on one side. Built in the 13th century along a route linking Toulouse to Rodez and Lyon, it was held by English forces during the Hundred Years' War before being dismantled. What remains today is a half-cylindrical tower with a spur, thought to have been the keep, along with barrel-vaulted cellars.

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Pampelonne · Tarn · Occitanie

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00095613
Period of construction: 13th century

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What remains of Thuriès castle today?: A half-cylindrical spur tower, likely the former keep and unvaulted at upper level, survives along with barrel-vaulted cellars on the summit platform.
Where is Thuriès castle located?: It stands in the commune of Pampelonne, in the Tarn department, on a rocky spur above a bend in the Viaur river.
Is Thuriès castle a protected monument?: The ruins have been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 18 June 1927.
How old is Thuriès castle?: It was built in the 13th century, with the earliest written record dating from 1275.