Château de Roquetaillade, Medieval fortress in Mazères, France.
The castle features two distinct structures with six towers and a central keep, demonstrating advanced military defensive engineering from the 14th century.
Built in 1306 with papal funding by Gaillard de Lamothe, nephew of Pope Clement V, the castle has remained in the possession of the same family.
The castle incorporates Gothic Revival elements designed by architect Viollet-le-Duc in 1865, featuring early Renaissance fireplaces and decorated interiors.
Visitors can tour the castle daily from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM in July and August, with admission fees of €10.50 for adults.
The castle grounds include prehistoric caves with ancient artifacts displayed in the ticket office, connecting the site to early human settlements.
Location: Mazères
Website: http://roquetaillade.eu
GPS coordinates: 44.49258,-0.26982
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38
The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region contains historic and natural sites often overlooked by traditional tourist routes. The area features military castles such as Bonaguil with its seven 13th-century towers, underground churches carved into limestone in Saint-Émilion and Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, as well as caves decorated with Paleolithic paintings like that of Villars. Medieval villages such as Talmont-sur-Gironde preserve their original layout and overlook the Gironde estuary. From Dordogne to the Pyrenean foothills, the region presents rock-hewn forts like Maison Forte de Reignac, Benedictine abbeys established since the 8th century in Brantôme, and Romanesque churches like the Collegiate Church of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat. The Vayres and Roquetaillade castles demonstrate the evolution of fortified architecture from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. These sites reflect the military, religious, and cultural history of the region and provide diverse examples of southwestern France's architectural heritage.
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