When was Haut-Castel first mentioned in historical records ?

The site is documented from the tenth century under various names (Hautmont, Aucastels) before becoming known as Haut Castel.

Why was the castle bombarded in 1614 ?

A dispute over inheritance between Antoine de Castagner and his sister-in-law led to a three-day siege that damaged the castle and caused its subsequent abandonment.

Who built the original castle at Haut-Castel ?

The Durfort family founded it, then it passed to the Loubéjac through marriage before being acquired by the Castagner family in 1230.

Château de Haut Castel

Saint-Amans-de-Pellagal

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Where: Saint-Amans-de-Pellagal

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Motte castrale de Haut-Castel stands in Saint-Amans-de-Pellagal (Tarn-et-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The motte at Haut-Castel is a medieval earthwork in lower Quercy, a region historically dotted with fortifications. Recorded from the tenth century onward under various names, the site functioned as a defensive stronghold before coming under the control of the Castagner family in the early thirteenth century. Damaged by bombardment in the early seventeenth century during a family dispute, the castle was subsequently abandoned and replaced by a new structure on a neighbouring hill.

What to know

The site preserves only the motte itself without later structures, as the new buildings were constructed elsewhere around 1760.
Access and visiting conditions are not defined: contact the municipality of Saint-Amans-de-Pellagal before planning a visit.
The motte dates from the Middle Ages and bears witness to its turbulent history, particularly the siege of 1614.

Where this château is

Saint-Amans-de-Pellagal · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie

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Saint-Amans-de-Pellagal, Tarn-et-Garonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA82000050
Period of construction: Middle Ages

Frequently asked

When was Haut-Castel first mentioned in historical records ?: The site is documented from the tenth century under various names (Hautmont, Aucastels) before becoming known as Haut Castel.
Why was the castle bombarded in 1614 ?: A dispute over inheritance between Antoine de Castagner and his sister-in-law led to a three-day siege that damaged the castle and caused its subsequent abandonment.
Who built the original castle at Haut-Castel ?: The Durfort family founded it, then it passed to the Loubéjac through marriage before being acquired by the Castagner family in 1230.