Château de Castelbouc, Medieval castle ruins in Sainte-Enimie, France
The stone fortress stands on limestone cliffs above the Tarn River, with its remaining walls marking the skyline of the Gorges du Tarn Causses.
Built in the 12th century by Etienne de Castelbouc, a vassal of the Knights Templar, the castle was later destroyed in 1592 during the French Wars of Religion.
The castle name originates from local folklore about a medieval lord who transformed into a goat, with mysterious sounds still reported near the tower at night.
While the ruins remain largely inaccessible, visitors can observe the castle from multiple viewpoints along the Tarn River and neighboring walking trails.
Recent discoveries of sauropod footprints in a cave near the castle bridge indicate the site was once a lagoon during the Middle Jurassic period.
Location: Gorges du Tarn Causses
GPS coordinates: 44.33998,3.46430
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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