Why is it called the château des Anglais?

It was occupied in 1378 by companies in the pay of the King of England during the Hundred Years' War, hence the name.

What remains of the château des Anglais today?

A roofless dwelling and a small tower survive, remnants of a much larger fortified complex that once included a village of twenty-two houses.

Can you walk to the château des Anglais?

The site is reached via a footpath from Autoire, involving a climb up to the fortified rock shelter.

Is the château des Anglais a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument (inscribed) since 26 October 1925.

Can you go rock climbing at the château des Anglais?

Yes, the cliff supporting the ruins has numerous equipped climbing routes.

Château des Anglais

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Château des Anglais d'Autoire stands in Autoire (Lot), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 12th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set beneath a cliff on the causse plateau, the château des Anglais overlooks the village of Autoire from a fortified rock shelter dating back to the Middle Ages. What remains today, a roofless dwelling and a small tower, is only a fragment of a much larger complex that once included a fortified village of twenty-two houses. The name recalls the English companies who held the site during the Hundred Years' War, though its origins go back to the 11th or 12th century. The cliff face is now also used as a climbing site with numerous marked routes.

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What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins set against a cliff, with no fixed opening hours or entry fees.
Access is via a footpath from the village of Autoire, involving some uphill walking to reach the cliff.
Only a roofless dwelling and a small tower remain, the rest of the fortified complex having disappeared.
The cliff bearing the ruins is also an equipped climbing site, used independently of the historical visit.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1925, under the inscription category.

Where this château is

Autoire · Lot · Occitanie

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46400 Autoire

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094971
Period of construction: 11th century, 12th century

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Why is it called the château des Anglais?: It was occupied in 1378 by companies in the pay of the King of England during the Hundred Years' War, hence the name.
What remains of the château des Anglais today?: A roofless dwelling and a small tower survive, remnants of a much larger fortified complex that once included a village of twenty-two houses.
Can you walk to the château des Anglais?: The site is reached via a footpath from Autoire, involving a climb up to the fortified rock shelter.
Is the château des Anglais a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument (inscribed) since 26 October 1925.
Can you go rock climbing at the château des Anglais?: Yes, the cliff supporting the ruins has numerous equipped climbing routes.