Can you visit the château du Cros all year round?

The site is mainly open to visitors during two annual events, in June and September, as no regular opening information is available otherwise.

Why is the château du Cros in ruins?

Occupied and then used as a training target by German forces, it was blown up at the end of the Second World War and has been abandoned since.

How do you get to the château du Cros?

Access is via a private road leading off the D10 departmental road, south of the village of Loupiac in Gironde.

Is the château du Cros a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 31 December 1993.

Château du Cros

Cros Castle

Loupiac

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Château du Cros stands in Loupiac (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a hill above the Garonne river in Loupiac, Gironde, the ruins of the château du Cros preserve the outline of a fortress begun in the 12th century. Visitors can see one tower still roofed, another with its top missing, a 17th-century pavilion and sections of wall, the remains of a stronghold that stayed inhabited until the Second World War, when German forces blew it up before withdrawing. Left abandoned ever since, the site has been under restoration since 2010 thanks to a local association.

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What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 1993, protecting its archaeological ground, towers and remains.
It is a ruined site, mostly without roofing, so sturdy shoes are advisable given the uneven ground and ruins.
Access is via a private road off the D10 departmental road, south of the village of Loupiac.
Free or guided visits take place during two annual events, the Medieval Days in early June and European Heritage Days in September.
Outside these dates, opening times and access conditions are not specified here, so check locally before visiting.

Where this château is

Loupiac · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

94 Rte de Saint-Macaire, 33410 Loupiac

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 5 56 62 99 31

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00125241

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château du Cros all year round?: The site is mainly open to visitors during two annual events, in June and September, as no regular opening information is available otherwise.
Why is the château du Cros in ruins?: Occupied and then used as a training target by German forces, it was blown up at the end of the Second World War and has been abandoned since.
How do you get to the château du Cros?: Access is via a private road leading off the D10 departmental road, south of the village of Loupiac in Gironde.
Is the château du Cros a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 31 December 1993.