Ruines du château de Miremont

English translation

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History

The castle is mentioned at the beginning of the 14th century. In 1373, it was taken by the English and given by the duc de Lancaster to the captain of Bergerac castle, Heliot Buada. The Revolution completed the ruin of the building. The general plan is an irregular quadrilateral occupying the end of a plateau from which it had been separated by a cutting. The keep defended this cutting and its approaches. The western and southern parts were rebuilt in the 14th century. A terrace, formerly defended by a parapet, covers the foot of the tower to the west and, forming a curtain, connects to the angle of the walls by a strong tower which was later reinforced by a sloped or paved glacis. The wall follows the hillside which, on this side, is defended by a second fortified enclosure with square towers. It forms a projecting angle by means of a small square tower to the south-west and returns to the entrance gate, defended by upper terraces and a system of walls which rested on the keep. Access to the castle was by a drawbridge giving access to a vaulted corridor forming a right angle, defended by a gate at each end. Inside, buildings rose against the perimeter walls, forming a vast esplanade divided into two parts.