Corneilla-de-Conflent : Former castle of the counts of Conflent Cengagne
Pyrénées-OrientalesReference
PA00104006
Latitude
42.566822848196
Longitude
2.3811527710411
Address
2 Carrer d'Amunt 66820 Corneilla-de-Conflent
Construction era
11e siècle
Protection date
1973/05/08 : inscrit MH
Protection cause
Tour ronde (cad. B 1124) : inscription par arrêté du 8 mai 1973
Description
In the 11th century, the Conflent and Cerdagne accounts had their palace in Corneilla, where they resided. Subsequently, Corneilla remained an important place, serving as a seat for a royal bailiwick. The castle, which was replaced by various constructions, was originally surrounded by a defensive wall. This enclosure made the separation between the castle and the priory church. The round tower, which is probably dates from the 12th century, has a few levels in pebbles arranged in epis. The neighboring wall as well as the old door leading to the round way seem to indicate a period prior to the 13th or 14th centuries.
