How old is the château du Garrané?

Its oldest tower, with a chapel, dates from the 11th century, though the current building was rebuilt in the 14th century and altered in the 15th.

Is the château du Garrané a listed historic monument?

Yes, its facades and roofs have been listed as historic monuments since 30 March 1978.

What remains of the original castle?

A square 11th century tower containing a chapel survives, incorporated into the later rebuilt structure.

Why did part of the château collapse?

The eastern end, which included a spiral staircase, partly collapsed in 1870 after long neglect.

Château du Garrané

Garrané Castle

Seissan

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Where: Seissan

Château du Garrané stands in Seissan (Gers), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, fourth quarter of the 13th century, first quarter of the 14th century, 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the countryside of the Gers, the château du Garrané retains a square 11th century tower housing a chapel, the oldest part of an ensemble rebuilt in the 14th century and altered again in the 15th. Its history reflects that of a Gascon castle turned into a tenant farm after its lords left, before part of the buildings collapsed in the late 19th century. The facades and roofs are listed as historic monuments, bearing witness to a defensive architecture shaped over several centuries.

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Where this château is

Seissan · Gers · Occitanie

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32260 Seissan

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00094930
Period of construction: 11th century, fourth quarter of the 13th century, first quarter of the 14th century, 15th century

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How old is the château du Garrané?: Its oldest tower, with a chapel, dates from the 11th century, though the current building was rebuilt in the 14th century and altered in the 15th.
Is the château du Garrané a listed historic monument?: Yes, its facades and roofs have been listed as historic monuments since 30 March 1978.
What remains of the original castle?: A square 11th century tower containing a chapel survives, incorporated into the later rebuilt structure.
Why did part of the château collapse?: The eastern end, which included a spiral staircase, partly collapsed in 1870 after long neglect.