Château de Tressan
Tressan Castle
Tressan
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- Where
- Tressan
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Château de Tressan stands in Tressan (Hérault), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages, 17th century). No visits are on record for this building.
Tressan castle stands at the heart of its village in Hérault from the medieval period onward. Held by the house of La Vergne from 1410, it retains traces of medieval fortifications and Gothic reworkings from the 14th and 15th centuries. Gradually transformed into a civil residence, it reflects the architectural shifts of southwestern France from the Middle Ages to the early modern era.
What to know
- The castle provides no publicly available information regarding opening hours or admission fees.
- The site has been registered as a historical monument since 2015.
- Access conditions and visitor arrangements are not documented.
Where this château is
Tressan · Hérault · Occitanie
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Address
34230 Tressan
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- Middle Ages, 17th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Tressan castle built?
- Its precise construction remains undocumented, though the lordship is attested from 969. The major works visible today date to the 14th and 15th centuries under the house of La Vergne.
- Can you visit the castle?
- The castle is protected as a heritage site, but no public information specifies visiting hours or access arrangements.
- What medieval features does it still show?
- Remains of 14th-century fortifications and Gothic-style windows survive, though the building lost its defensive character by the 18th century.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q57560126
- Mérimée PA34000112
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