What remains visible of Moncontour castle?

The Romanesque keep from the 12th century stands as the main structure, accompanied by fragmentary remains of the castle walls and church that surrounded it in the 13th and 14th centuries, the church retaining its painted decoration.

When was the castle built?

The keep dates to the 12th century. The wider castle and church complex developed during the 13th and 14th centuries, with the keep itself undergoing modifications in the 14th century.

Is the site protected as a monument?

Yes, the keep was classified in 1877, and the entire complex of castle and church remains, along with the archaeological soil, has been protected since 1995.

Château et église Notre-Dame

Moncontour

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Where: Moncontour

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Château et église Notre-Dame stands in Moncontour (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century, 14th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Moncontour castle centres on a Romanesque keep from the 12th century, surrounded by the remains of a medieval fortress and church dating from the 13th and 14th centuries. The keep underwent modifications in the 14th century. The church retains painted decoration from that era.

What to know

The keep has been classified since 1877, while the wider archaeological site received protection in 1995.
Visible remains include fortress walls, defensive structures, and the foundations and painted decoration of the former church.
The ground of the protected parcels may contain further archaeological remains.

Where this château is

Moncontour · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Moncontour, Vienne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00105538
Period of construction: 12th century, 13th century, 14th century

Frequently asked

What remains visible of Moncontour castle?: The Romanesque keep from the 12th century stands as the main structure, accompanied by fragmentary remains of the castle walls and church that surrounded it in the 13th and 14th centuries, the church retaining its painted decoration.
When was the castle built?: The keep dates to the 12th century. The wider castle and church complex developed during the 13th and 14th centuries, with the keep itself undergoing modifications in the 14th century.
Is the site protected as a monument?: Yes, the keep was classified in 1877, and the entire complex of castle and church remains, along with the archaeological soil, has been protected since 1995.