Château de Castanet, Heritage castle in Pourcharesses, France.
The castle features a rectangular layout with four towers, including three round ones and one elongated tower containing the main staircase.
Built in 1578 by Jacques Isarn, a nobleman from Villefort, the castle became a strategic point along the Regordane path connecting Nîmes to Clermont.
Marie-Suzanne de Varicourt, who married the castle owner in 1684, supervised the education of future King Louis XV as deputy governor of French royal children.
The castle opens from July 1st to August 31st, with admission fees starting at 4 euros for adults and free entry for children under 12.
The name Castanet derives from the Occitan word for chestnut tree, reflecting the natural vegetation found throughout the Cévennes region.
Location: Pourcharesses
Inception: 1578
Address: Lou Chastel
Website: http://villefort-cevennes.com/-Chateau-de-Castanet-
GPS coordinates: 44.45028,3.89833
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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