When does the Bazaneix castle date from ?

References to the castle appear from the fourteenth century, but the building visible today belongs to the fifteenth century.

What are its particular architectural features ?

The structure has four towers: two round towers at the southwest and southeast angles of the rectangular main building, and a circular tower dedicated to the staircase on the main facade.

How was the castle defended ?

Circular moats fed by running water surround the entire castle, forming a defensive system typical of feudal architecture.

Château du Bazaneix

Bazaneix Castle

Saint-Fréjoux

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Where: Saint-Fréjoux

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Château du Bazaneix stands in Saint-Fréjoux (Corrèze), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Bazaneix castle, a fifteenth-century structure in Saint-Fréjoux, Corrèze, is defined by its original defensive system: circular moats fed by running water encircle the whole. The main building, rectangular in plan, is organised around four towers, two of which occupy the southern angles, while a third one structures access to the main facade.

What to know

The site does not provide current access or visiting information: verify conditions before your visit.
The building has been classified as a historic monument since 1987.
The moats retain their running water, a characteristic element of the medieval defensive system.

Where this château is

Saint-Fréjoux · Corrèze · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

19200 Saint-Fréjoux

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00099857
Period of construction: 15th century

Frequently asked

When does the Bazaneix castle date from ?: References to the castle appear from the fourteenth century, but the building visible today belongs to the fifteenth century.
What are its particular architectural features ?: The structure has four towers: two round towers at the southwest and southeast angles of the rectangular main building, and a circular tower dedicated to the staircase on the main facade.
How was the castle defended ?: Circular moats fed by running water surround the entire castle, forming a defensive system typical of feudal architecture.