Château de Villebois-Lavalette, Medieval castle in Villebois-Lavalette, France.
The castle displays an architectural evolution through time, with a 13th-century fortress foundation and additional 17th-century construction phases.
The Lusignan family, Counts of Angoulême, expanded the original structure in the 13th century by adding semicircular towers to strengthen the fortification.
The castle includes a two-story Romanesque chapel built by the Ithier de Villebois family, representing religious architectural elements of the medieval period.
Regular guided tours allow visitors to explore the castle's preserved sections, including the remaining wing of the 17th-century U-shaped structure.
During the Hundred Years War, Raymond de Mareuil maintained special surveillance of the castle in 1360 while English soldiers occupied the fortress.
Location: Villebois-Lavalette
Website: https://chateaudevilleboislavalette.com
GPS coordinates: 45.48420,0.28278
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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