Château de Lagardère

The castle stands on a hilltop at 210 meters elevation, featuring a trapezoidal layout measuring 25 meters long with varying widths of 12 meters north and 10 meters south.

Built after 1270 at the request of Count Géraud V of Armagnac, who granted the territory to Auger, Abbot of Condom, with permission to construct fortifications.

The exterior walls display two different types of arrow slits from the 13th and 14th centuries, illustrating the development of military architecture through medieval times.

The castle structure reveals a ground-floor entrance on the western side, leading to a cellar area equipped with arrow slits for lighting and ventilation purposes.

The fortress lacks traditional round towers and a central keep, indicating its primary function as a fortified residence rather than a conventional defensive castle.

Location: Lagardère

GPS coordinates: 43.84150,0.32387

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:57