Château de la Tranchade, Medieval castle in Garat, France
The castle consists of two buildings positioned at right angles next to a rectangular dungeon with a hexagonal tower containing a spiral staircase.
The Pressac lords owned the castle during the Hundred Years War, with Aymard de Pressac constructing the 40-meter-high square dungeon in 1396.
The entrance features asymmetrical square towers decorated with shell-adorned machicolations, reflecting the architectural preferences of different construction periods.
The castle allows guided tours for groups upon reservation, with admission fees set at 5 euros for adults and free entry for children under 10.
The castle stands on a rocky outcrop above the Anguienne valley, with eight-meter-deep moats carved directly into the bedrock surrounding the structure.
Location: Garat
Website: http://chateaulatranchade.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.61959,0.24167
Latest update: May 30, 2025 20:26
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