Château de Prunget, Medieval castle in Tendu, France.
The Château de Prunget is a medieval fortification in Tendu featuring a Romanesque keep with flat buttresses and defensive features at its summit. Watchtowers at each corner strengthened its ability to defend the surrounding land.
The fortress first appears in records from the 13th century as the property of Hugh of Gargilesse, part of a network of fortifications across the region. It served as a strategic defense point during a period of territorial conflict between competing powers.
The castle takes its name from a local family and shapes Tendu's appearance with its distinctive outline. It remains part of the region's identity, connecting residents and visitors to the area's medieval past.
The castle is privately owned and closed to the public, so you cannot enter the building. You can view its exterior and outline from the surrounding area to appreciate its defensive design and position in the landscape.
Next to the castle sits an older feudal mound, an archaeological reminder of earlier settlement and defense of the site. Together with a former hospital building, these structures once formed a defensive line between English and French territories.
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