Château d'Escorailles, Medieval fortress ruins in Escorailles, France.
The remaining stone walls of Château d'Escorailles form a rectangular structure with multiple towers positioned on a rocky outcrop in the Cantal region.
The castle served as a stronghold during the eighth century when Pepin the Short besieged and captured it from Duke Waifre of Aquitaine in 767.
The Scorraille family maintained the castle until 1540, contributing to the military and social development of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes territory.
The fortress stands at coordinates 45.1747 latitude and 2.32944 longitude, with one main tower still intact while another remains covered in vegetation.
The site received official recognition as a historical monument in 1978, preserving the medieval defensive structure known locally as La Trizague.
Location: Escorailles
GPS coordinates: 45.17470,2.32944
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:08
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