Montesquieu-Volvestre : Palays castle
Haute-GaronneReference
PA00094390
Latitude
43.1844468
Longitude
1.25308075
Address
827 Palays 31310 Montesquieu-Volvestre
Construction era
15e siècle;16e siècle
Protection date
1980/04/28 : inscrit MH
Protection cause
Façades et toitures des deux ailes anciennes (cad. E 285) : inscription par arrêté du 28 avril 1980
Description
The fortified appearance of the castle indicates that he played a role in the seigniorial conflicts during the Middle Ages. The walls were largely restored in their sluggish system at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The castle has a central courtyard, surrounded in the south and west by two wings arranged in angle, and to the north and east by a brick wall flanked by round towers in the corners. With the exception of the building to the west, the whole presents a structure of defense typical of feudalism, including a walkway, niches and bin.
