Château de Mauvezin, Medieval fortress in Mauvezin, France.
The stone castle stands on a hilltop with a central keep rising 120 feet high, overlooking the trade route between Bayonne and Toulouse.
Built in the 12th century, the castle underwent major modifications by Gaston Febus in 1380, transforming it into a military stronghold during the Hundred Years War.
The castle museum displays medieval weapons, armor collections, and exhibits about daily life during the Middle Ages in the Hautes-Pyrénées region.
Guided tours in period costumes lead visitors through multiple levels of the keep, presenting exhibitions about medieval warfare and architecture.
The inner courtyard features functional replicas of medieval siege machines and catapults, demonstrating military engineering from the 14th century.
Location: Mauvezin
Architects: Sicard de Lordat
Website: https://chateaudemauvezin.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.11861,0.27639
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
Occitanie encompasses an architectural and natural heritage that reflects many centuries of history. Medieval villages are nestled in valleys and on heights, while castles and monasteries tell of the era of the Cathars and religious orders. The region also features remarkable geological formations: deep gorges, waterfalls, potholes, and caves decorated with prehistoric paintings. Among the sites to visit, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie overlooks the Lot Valley with its stone houses and narrow streets. The Peyrepertuse fortress stands at 800 meters above sea level on a rocky spur in the Corbières. The Navacelles cirque reveals a canyon carved by the Vis River, while the Gorges de la Jonte provide trails through a habitat for vultures. The Lagrasse Abbey maintains its medieval architecture on the banks of the Orbieu, and the Niaux Cave houses Magdalenian paintings dating back 14,000 years. Natural curiosities like the Gouffre de l'Oeil Doux and the intermittent Fountain of Fontestorbes complete this territory where history and geology meet.
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