The ruined castle of Castelbouc, above the tiny village of the same name and the river Tarn (Lozère, France)
The ruined castle of Castelbouc, above the tiny village of the same name and the river Tarn (Lozère, France)
Description: The ruins of a castle on a steep cliff, against the backdrop of a cloudy sky and lush green forests. Up against the cliffside are a few stone houses, overlooking a river and a stony beach on the opposite shore.
The castle of Castelbouc (French: Château de Castelbouc) is a ruin of a medieval castle located in the French municipality of Sainte-Enimie. This castle is a protected historical monument and is situated in the Lozère department, within the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Perched above the village of Castelbouc, it overlooks the Gorges du Tarn.
The castle was originally constructed in the 12th century by Etienne de Castelbouc, a vassal of Elie de Montbrun, the provincial commander of the Knights Templar. However, during the 16th century, the états particuliers (French Provincial Estates-General) of the Gévaudan province ordered the destruction of several castles in the region. These castles had served as hiding places for Protestant Huguenots during the Wars of Religion. As a result, Castelbouc was demolished in 1592
That's wild. I love seeing ruins. I wonder what people will think when they see ours.
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That’s amazing! I imagine how grand it must have looked when it was still standing.
I love these kinds of castles with all of the nature just engulfing it. Nice.