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Ruines du château

Montbrun, Lot, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Château (ruines) (cad. B 158, 159, 164, 1046) : classement par arrêté du 28 décembre 1984
Protection dates
1984/12/28 : classé MH
Type
château
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 13e siècle, 17e siècle
Ownership
propriété privée
Commune
Montbrun
Département
Lot
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Coordinates
44.50562, 1.90048
Mérimée reference
PA00095170

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1781 map "16 Rodez." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Place forte importante dont l'existence est attestée au 13e siècle. Les ruines sont situées en surplomb d'un méandre du Lot. Subsistent le donjon central, la première enceinte avec une tour ronde et différents éléments défensifs, la deuxième enceinte. Entre les deux enceintes, plusieurs terrasses ont été aménagées en jardins.

English translation

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Important stronghold whose existence is attested in the 13th century. The ruins are situated overlooking a meander of the Lot. There remain the central keep, the first enclosure with a round tower and various defensive elements, the second enclosure. Between the two enclosures, several terraces have been laid out as gardens.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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