There are numerous castles in the Gersdépartement of France. Many are little more than ruins and some are barely discernible, while others have been converted into modern homes. Castles or their remains may be found at the following locations, among others:
Bassoues: The Château de Bassoues dates from the last quarter of the 14th century. The property of the commune, it has been listed as a monument historique since 1840. It was built by Arnaud Aubert, who became Archbishop of Auch in 1361. The accounts for the year 1370-71 of Raymond Sans, treasurer of Auch, detail the building of the castle.[3] (43°34′46″N0°14′52″E / 43.57944°N 0.24778°E / 43.57944; 0.24778)
Bivès: Originally a 13th-century structure, the Château de Bivès was altered for Bernard de Castelbajac in the last quarter of the 16th century when the residence was altered and a tower added. Further alterations were made in the last quarter of the 19th century. It is privately owned.[6] (43°50′6″N0°48′26″E / 43.83500°N 0.80722°E / 43.83500; 0.80722)
Cassaigne: has two castles, both privately owned. The Château de Cassaigne dates from the 13th, 15th and 18th centuries. Of note are the façades and roofs, including those of the common buildings, the moat and bridge, the 18th century dining room and its chimney and the ground floor kitchen in the north wing. The Château de Cassaigne has been listed as a monument historique since 1987.[8] (43°54′30″N0°20′9″E / 43.90833°N 0.33583°E / 43.90833; 0.33583). The Château de Léberon was constructed in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries and has been listed as a monument historique since 1963.[9] (43°54′40″N0°21′7″E / 43.91111°N 0.35194°E / 43.91111; 0.35194)
Castet-Arrouy: The Château de Gachepouy was built between 1579 and 1584 for Anne d' Aydie, baroness of Pordéac. A staircase tower, now destroyed, was added in 1601 for Catherine des Fontaines, by Raymond Salles, master mason of Lavit de Lomagne.[11] (43°59′4″N0°44′6″E / 43.98444°N 0.73500°E / 43.98444; 0.73500)
Condom: The Château de Mothes dates from the last quarter of the 13th and first quarter of the 14th centuries, with additions from the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a privately owned monument historique, so listed since 1987.[12] (44°0′49″N0°25′28″E / 44.01361°N 0.42444°E / 44.01361; 0.42444). The Château de Pouypardin dates from the last quarter of the 13th and first quarter of the 14th centuries, with additions in the 15th and 16th centuries. A monument historique since 1986, it is particularly noted for its orangery, tower, hall, staircase and roof.[13] (43°59′31″N0°19′45″E / 43.99194°N 0.32917°E / 43.99194; 0.32917)
Courrensan: The Château de Courrensan was built in the 13thm 15th, 16th and 18th centuries. It has been protected as a monument historique since 1979 and is noteworthy especially for its 15th-century columned chimney in a second-floor room. A ground-floor room in the 18th-century wing contains impressive wood decoration.[14] (43°51′0″N0°14′31″E / 43.85000°N 0.24194°E / 43.85000; 0.24194)
La Sauvetat: The Château de Sérillac was originally an ancient Gascon fortress. During the Renaissance, it was converted to a country residence. Every century from the 13th to the 18th is represented in its architecture and decoration. The castle, its grounds and the remains of the chapel have been listed as a monument historique since 2002.[19] (43°51′16″N0°32′23″E / 43.85444°N 0.53972°E / 43.85444; 0.53972)
L'Isle-Bouzon: The commune contains the remains of three castles. A 13th-century castle was founded by the Galard family. This was totally rebuilt in the 18th century. It is privately owned. The terrace and the supporting wall have been protected as a monument historique since 1995.[22] A 12th/13th-century castle, once the property of the family of Galard de Magnasowned and now owned by the commune, has been protected since 1951.[23] A third castle, rebuilt in the 16th century is now a ruin and in a poor state. It has also been protected since 1951.[24](43°55′45″N0°43′43″E / 43.92917°N 0.72861°E / 43.92917; 0.72861)
Montréal: The Château de Balarin was constructed at the end of the 13th century on the frontier of what was then English territory. It underwent substantial modification at the end of the 15th century to make it habitable, most importantly, the addition of windows and a circular tower. Now ruined, it has been a protected monument historique since 1942.[31] (43°57′53″N0°15′2″E / 43.96472°N 0.25056°E / 43.96472; 0.25056)
Sainte-Gemme: The 13th-century castle, improved in the 16th and 17th centuries, is linked to the Gère family. With its chapel, registered as a monument historique.[35]
Saint-Lary: The four-storeyed ruined castle dates from the 13th and 15th centuries. It is privately owned and has been listed as a monument historique since 1933.[37]
Seissan: The Château du Garranée was originally constructed in the 11th century. It was modified in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries.[40] (43°30′48″N0°32′51″E / 43.51333°N 0.54750°E / 43.51333; 0.54750) A tower is all that remains of another castle, believed to be 13th century, belonging to the abbots of Faget. The ground floor had no openings other than a small bay in the southern wall. It represented the typical medieval military architecture of the region. It was already in ruins at the French Revolution.[41]
Sempesserre: All that remains of the castle is a tower, believed to date from the second half of the 16th or first half of the 17th centuries.[42]
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There are numerous castles in the Gers departement of France Many are little more than ruins and some are barely discernible while others have been converted into modern homes Castles or their remains may be found at the following locations among others Avensac 14th century castle remodelled in the first half of the 19th century Notable parts include the keep enceinte and terrace with supporting wall and staircases Privately owned the castle has been a protected monument historique since 1983 1 43 49 54 N 0 54 13 E 43 83167 N 0 90361 E 43 83167 0 90361 Barran The Chateau de Mazeres was originally a 15th century castle altered in the 16th 17th and 18th centuries Listed as a monument historique since 1981 2 43 38 50 N 0 24 30 E 43 64722 N 0 40833 E 43 64722 0 40833 Bassoues The Chateau de Bassoues dates from the last quarter of the 14th century The property of the commune it has been listed as a monument historique since 1840 It was built by Arnaud Aubert who became Archbishop of Auch in 1361 The accounts for the year 1370 71 of Raymond Sans treasurer of Auch detail the building of the castle 3 43 34 46 N 0 14 52 E 43 57944 N 0 24778 E 43 57944 0 24778 Beaumont The Chateau de Beaumont was constructed in the 14th century Significant building work was carried out in the 15th 17th and 18th centuries 4 43 56 53 N 0 17 6 E 43 94806 N 0 28500 E 43 94806 0 28500 Beraut The privately owned Chateau de Lasserre is a 14th century castle modified in the 16th and 18th centuries 5 43 55 58 N 0 24 32 E 43 93278 N 0 40889 E 43 93278 0 40889 Bives Originally a 13th century structure the Chateau de Bives was altered for Bernard de Castelbajac in the last quarter of the 16th century when the residence was altered and a tower added Further alterations were made in the last quarter of the 19th century It is privately owned 6 43 50 6 N 0 48 26 E 43 83500 N 0 80722 E 43 83500 0 80722 Berrac The Chateau de Cadreils is believed to date from the 16th century Additional building has been dated to 1689 The interior was remodelled in the 18th century 7 44 0 22 N 0 33 46 E 44 00611 N 0 56278 E 44 00611 0 56278 Cassaigne has two castles both privately owned The Chateau de Cassaigne dates from the 13th 15th and 18th centuries Of note are the facades and roofs including those of the common buildings the moat and bridge the 18th century dining room and its chimney and the ground floor kitchen in the north wing The Chateau de Cassaigne has been listed as a monument historique since 1987 8 43 54 30 N 0 20 9 E 43 90833 N 0 33583 E 43 90833 0 33583 The Chateau de Leberon was constructed in the 15th 16th and 17th centuries and has been listed as a monument historique since 1963 9 43 54 40 N 0 21 7 E 43 91111 N 0 35194 E 43 91111 0 35194 Castera Lectourois The Chateau de Castera Lectourois dates from the second half of the 15th century Privately owned the site has been listed as a monument historique since 1943 10 43 58 33 N 0 36 29 E 43 97583 N 0 60806 E 43 97583 0 60806 Castet Arrouy The Chateau de Gachepouy was built between 1579 and 1584 for Anne d Aydie baroness of Pordeac A staircase tower now destroyed was added in 1601 for Catherine des Fontaines by Raymond Salles master mason of Lavit de Lomagne 11 43 59 4 N 0 44 6 E 43 98444 N 0 73500 E 43 98444 0 73500 Condom The Chateau de Mothes dates from the last quarter of the 13th and first quarter of the 14th centuries with additions from the 18th and 19th centuries It is a privately owned monument historique so listed since 1987 12 44 0 49 N 0 25 28 E 44 01361 N 0 42444 E 44 01361 0 42444 The Chateau de Pouypardin dates from the last quarter of the 13th and first quarter of the 14th centuries with additions in the 15th and 16th centuries A monument historique since 1986 it is particularly noted for its orangery tower hall staircase and roof 13 43 59 31 N 0 19 45 E 43 99194 N 0 32917 E 43 99194 0 32917 Courrensan The Chateau de Courrensan was built in the 13thm 15th 16th and 18th centuries It has been protected as a monument historique since 1979 and is noteworthy especially for its 15th century columned chimney in a second floor room A ground floor room in the 18th century wing contains impressive wood decoration 14 43 51 0 N 0 14 31 E 43 85000 N 0 24194 E 43 85000 0 24194 Espas The Chateau d Espas was originally constructed in the 13th and 14th centuries with additions in the 17th century Little of the original remains 15 43 46 53 N 0 4 20 E 43 78139 N 0 07222 E 43 78139 0 07222 Flamarens See Chateau de Flamarens 44 1 0 N 0 47 31 E 44 01667 N 0 79194 E 44 01667 0 79194 Gimbrede A castle was built at Rouillac by Bertrand de Goth Viscount of Lomagne between 1311 and 1323 It was altered and enlarged in the 18th century 16 44 1 16 N 0 42 29 E 44 02111 N 0 70806 E 44 02111 0 70806 Homps See Chateau d Homps 43 48 39 N 0 51 22 E 43 81083 N 0 85611 E 43 81083 0 85611 Labrihe See Chateau de Bouvees 43 44 51 N 0 53 30 E 43 74750 N 0 89167 E 43 74750 0 89167 Lagardere The ruins of the Chateau de Lagardere date back to the last quarter of the 13th century The castle has been listed as a monument historique since 1922 17 43 50 29 N 0 19 26 E 43 84139 N 0 32389 E 43 84139 0 32389 Larressingle See Chateau de Larressingle 43 56 38 N 0 18 40 E 43 94389 N 0 31111 E 43 94389 0 31111 Larroque Engalin The ruined castle dates originally from the 13th century A residence and staircase tower were added in the second half of the 15th century or first half of the 16th The castle has been listed as a monument historique since 1949 18 43 59 25 N 0 32 26 E 43 99028 N 0 54056 E 43 99028 0 54056 La Sauvetat The Chateau de Serillac was originally an ancient Gascon fortress During the Renaissance it was converted to a country residence Every century from the 13th to the 18th is represented in its architecture and decoration The castle its grounds and the remains of the chapel have been listed as a monument historique since 2002 19 43 51 16 N 0 32 23 E 43 85444 N 0 53972 E 43 85444 0 53972 Laujuzan The 13th 14th century chapel of the Chateau de Lau is the property of the commune and a monument historique since 1981 20 The Chateau de Lau originally 11th 12th was remodelled in the 17th 18th centuries citation needed It is currently in a state of ruin 43 47 9 N 0 6 21 W 43 78583 N 0 10583 W 43 78583 0 10583 Lavardens The present massive structure dates from 1620 onwards but is based around an earlier castle from the 13th century which was dismantled in 1496 by Charles VIII following a siege 21 43 45 39 N 0 30 39 E 43 76083 N 0 51083 E 43 76083 0 51083 L Isle Bouzon The commune contains the remains of three castles A 13th century castle was founded by the Galard family This was totally rebuilt in the 18th century It is privately owned The terrace and the supporting wall have been protected as a monument historique since 1995 22 A 12th 13th century castle once the property of the family of Galard de Magnasowned and now owned by the commune has been protected since 1951 23 A third castle rebuilt in the 16th century is now a ruin and in a poor state It has also been protected since 1951 24 43 55 45 N 0 43 43 E 43 92917 N 0 72861 E 43 92917 0 72861 Lupiac The Chateau de Castelmore is by tradition the birthplace of d Artagnan It is privately owned 25 43 42 39 N 0 9 28 E 43 71083 N 0 15778 E 43 71083 0 15778 Maignaut Tauzia The Chateau de Tauzia dates from the end of the 13th century with alterations from the 16th 26 43 53 39 N 0 23 20 E 43 89417 N 0 38889 E 43 89417 0 38889 Mansencome The Chateau de Mansencome was built in the 13th and 14th centuries Transept windows were added in the 18th century The castle is privately owned and has been a monument historique since 1927 27 43 52 17 N 0 20 19 E 43 87139 N 0 33861 E 43 87139 0 33861 Mauleon d Armagnac The Chateau de Maniban built in the 14th century and remodelled in the 17th includes murals from the end of the 15th and early 16th centuries 28 43 53 54 N 0 9 2 W 43 89833 N 0 15056 W 43 89833 0 15056 Merens See Chateau de Merens 43 45 10 N 0 32 21 E 43 75278 N 0 53917 E 43 75278 0 53917 Monfort The Chateau d Esclignac is a castle built at the end of the 15th century and beginning of the 16th century protected as a monument historique since 1958 29 43 48 14 N 0 48 17 E 43 80389 N 0 80472 E 43 80389 0 80472 Montesquiou The Chateau de la Mothe was constructed in the 14th century and is now in ruins It is a privately owned monument historique protected since 1941 30 43 34 34 N 0 18 1 E 43 57611 N 0 30028 E 43 57611 0 30028 Montreal The Chateau de Balarin was constructed at the end of the 13th century on the frontier of what was then English territory It underwent substantial modification at the end of the 15th century to make it habitable most importantly the addition of windows and a circular tower Now ruined it has been a protected monument historique since 1942 31 43 57 53 N 0 15 2 E 43 96472 N 0 25056 E 43 96472 0 25056 Pouylebon Remains of a 13th century castle owned by the commune and a monument historique since 1940 32 43 32 52 N 0 17 38 E 43 54778 N 0 29389 E 43 54778 0 29389 Pouy Roquelaure The square castle with one upper floor is believed to date from the 16th century and was partially rebuilt in the 19th century 33 44 2 11 N 0 31 11 E 44 03639 N 0 51972 E 44 03639 0 51972 Roquebrune The Chateau de Pujos dates from the 16th century is noted for its spiral staircase and original chimneys It is privately owned 34 43 42 46 N 0 18 15 E 43 71278 N 0 30417 E 43 71278 0 30417 Saint Avit Frandat See Chateau de Lacassagne 43 58 26 N 0 39 10 E 43 97389 N 0 65278 E 43 97389 0 65278 Sainte Gemme The 13th century castle improved in the 16th and 17th centuries is linked to the Gere family With its chapel registered as a monument historique 35 Sainte Mere See Chateau de Sainte Mere 44 0 20 N 0 40 1 E 44 00556 N 0 66694 E 44 00556 0 66694 Saint Georges The Chateau du Bartas or Barthas dates from the second half of the 16th century 36 43 43 28 N 0 55 32 E 43 72444 N 0 92556 E 43 72444 0 92556 Saint Jean Poutge See Chateau de Herrebouc 43 44 26 N 0 22 58 E 43 74056 N 0 38278 E 43 74056 0 38278 Saint Lary The four storeyed ruined castle dates from the 13th and 15th centuries It is privately owned and has been listed as a monument historique since 1933 37 Saint Martin d Armagnac The castle dates from 1563 38 43 42 27 N 0 4 3 W 43 70750 N 0 06750 W 43 70750 0 06750 Savignac Mona The 16th century Chateau de Savignac was altered in the early 17th century and in the last quarter of the 19th It is privately owned 39 43 29 20 N 1 0 32 E 43 48889 N 1 00889 E 43 48889 1 00889 Seissan The Chateau du Garranee was originally constructed in the 11th century It was modified in the 13th 14th and 15th centuries 40 43 30 48 N 0 32 51 E 43 51333 N 0 54750 E 43 51333 0 54750 A tower is all that remains of another castle believed to be 13th century belonging to the abbots of Faget The ground floor had no openings other than a small bay in the southern wall It represented the typical medieval military architecture of the region It was already in ruins at the French Revolution 41 Sempesserre All that remains of the castle is a tower believed to date from the second half of the 16th or first half of the 17th centuries 42 Termes d Armagnac See Chateau de Thibault de Termes 43 40 17 N 0 0 46 W 43 67139 N 0 01278 W 43 67139 0 01278 Terraube See Chateau de Terraube 43 54 18 N 0 33 8 E 43 90500 N 0 55222 E 43 90500 0 55222 See also editList of castles in FranceReferences edit Base Merimee Avensac Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Mazeres Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Bassoues Ancien chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Beaumont Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Lasserre Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Bives Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Cadreils Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Cassaigne Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Leberon Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Castera Lectourois Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Gachepouy Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Mothes Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Pouypardin Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Courrensan Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Espas Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Gimbrede Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Lagardere Ruines du chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Larroque Engalin Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Serillac Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee ancien chateau de Lau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Lavardens Ensemble des batiments du chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee L Isle Bouzon Ancien chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee L Isle Bouzon Ancien chateau 2 Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee L Isle Bouzon Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Castelmore Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Tauzia Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Mansencome Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Maniban Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau d Esclignac Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Vestiges du chateau de la Mothe Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Balarin Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Pouylebon Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Pouy Roquelaure Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Pujos Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Sainte Gemme Ancien chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau du Bartas ou Barthas Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Saint Lary Restes du chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Saint Martin d Armagnac Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau de Savignac Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Chateau du Garranee Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Seissan Ancien chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Sempesserre Chateau Ministere francais de la Culture in French External links editThe French Ministry of Culture website has database entries in French many with photos on the following castles in Gers Avensac Balarin Bassoues Beaumont Bives Cadreils Cassaigne Castelmore Castera Lectourois Courrensan Espas Esclignac Gachepouy Garranee Gimbrede Lagardere Larroque Engalin Lasserre Lau Lavardens Leberon L Isle Bouzon L Isle Bouzon 12 13C L Isle Bouzon 13C Maniban Mansencome Mazeres Mothe Mothes Pouylebon Pouy Roquelaure Pujos Pouypardin Sainte Gemme Saint Lary Saint Martin d Armagnac Savignac Sempesserre Serillac Tauzia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Castles in Gers amp oldid 1139224366, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
