What defensive features remain at Château du Puch de Gensac?

The castle retains a gatehouse equipped with a drawbridge, a defensive tower from the 16th century on the western side, and a polygonal staircase tower. An enclosure follows the contours of the promontory.

What periods of construction distinguish the castle?

The original building dates from the late 13th or early 14th century. The 16th century saw major expansion with the addition of the dwelling house and towers. The 17th century brought new buildings that increased the overall volume.

Château du Puch de Gensac

Pellegrue

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Where: Pellegrue

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Château du Puch de Gensac stands in Pellegrue (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château du Puch de Gensac, located in Pellegrue in the Gironde region, is a seigneurial residence that underwent transformation from the 13th to the 17th century. Its original core, dating from the late Middle Ages, retains a cruciform loophole typical of that period. Successive building campaigns enriched the castle: in the 16th century, a substantial dwelling house and two towers expanded the complex, while in the 17th century new wings continued this expansion. The building is protected as a historical monument.

What to know

The castle crowns a rocky promontory and is organized around a defensive enclosure with a gatehouse and drawbridge.
The successive wings from the 16th and 17th centuries testify to a series of modifications designed to adapt the dwelling to the needs of each era.
Two terraces laid out in the 17th or 18th centuries precede the main entrance to the residence.

Where this château is

Pellegrue · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Pellegrue, Gironde

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00132749
Period of construction: 13th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

What defensive features remain at Château du Puch de Gensac?: The castle retains a gatehouse equipped with a drawbridge, a defensive tower from the 16th century on the western side, and a polygonal staircase tower. An enclosure follows the contours of the promontory.
What periods of construction distinguish the castle?: The original building dates from the late 13th or early 14th century. The 16th century saw major expansion with the addition of the dwelling house and towers. The 17th century brought new buildings that increased the overall volume.