Château dit de Richard Coeur de Lion

English translation

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History

A charter of 1135 mentions the castle. Legend has it that Richard the Lionheart visited it or lived there during the English occupation of Moissac. Part of this castle would be his work. A square tower (keep) existed. It was demolished in 1849 to adapt this castle for the gendarmerie which established itself there. Aymeric de Peyrac wrote his chronicle of Moissac there at the end of the 14th century. Of rectangular plan, the building comprises an open courtyard to the south, formerly closed, and three building bodies forming a main dwelling to the north and two wings. The large demolished tower was situated at the south-east angle of the courtyard. The west wing would have been built by Bertrand de Montaigu. At each of its exterior angles rises a tower. The large wall connecting them has been pierced several times since the 17th century, disfiguring the original appearance. At the summit of the towers open two doors giving access to the wall-walk. The ensemble would date to the second half of the 13th century. The East wing presents a defensive character, despite later modifications.