Château du Puy Vidal, Medieval castle in Saint-Projet-Saint-Constant, France
The fortress stands on a rock formation above the Bandiat valley, featuring three cylindrical towers and a rectangular pavilion from different construction periods.
The first documented owner was Guyot David, who paid homage to Count Hugh of Lusignan of Angoulême for the property in 1267.
The castle exhibits Gothic architectural elements, including trilobate openings, molded windows, and octagonal chimneys with Gothic crowns throughout the structure.
The castle operates as an international creative retreat center, hosting intensive courses in painting, yoga, cinema, and writing for periods ranging from one day to one week.
The castle contains a monochrome fresco depicting armed soldiers preparing for the crusades, discovered in the vaulted room at the base of the main tower.
Location: La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois
GPS coordinates: 45.72360,0.34111
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:00
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