Château de Lastours, Medieval castle ruins in Rilhac-Lastours, France.
Château de Lastours is a castle ruin featuring four round towers arranged in a pentagonal layout. The main keep reaches approximately 26 meters high and stands in the eastern section of the site.
The fortress was built in the 12th century and later modified in the 16th century. It served as the home of the Lords and Barons of Lastours and functioned as a key administrative center for the area.
The castle shows features of medieval military design through its towers and walls that reflect different building periods. Visitors can see today how the fortress was built with strong structures meant to protect the surrounding region.
The ruins sit on private land, so visitors should respect marked boundaries and avoid restricted areas. The site is protected as a historic monument, so care must be taken to preserve what remains.
The castle moat held water until the late 1800s and played a role in its defenses. Two large round towers still frame the entrance gate today, showing how access to the fortress was originally controlled.
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