Château de Branzac, Medieval castle in Pleaux, France
The Château de Branzac stands on a promontory with a rectangular main building, two round corner towers, and a central stair turret at the facade.
The castle was constructed in the 15th century as a manor house, incorporating architectural elements from that period and replacing an ancient Roman villa.
Italian artists created extensive frescoes throughout the castle in 1575, commissioned by Camille Caracciolo, one of Catherine de Medici's ladies-in-waiting.
The castle remains private property and visitors must observe from a distance, as the structure presents risks of collapse despite recent stabilization efforts.
One of the castle's corner towers was destroyed with dynamite to provide construction materials for a nearby railway viaduct.
Location: Pleaux
GPS coordinates: 45.11282,2.32376
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
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