Initial construction XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
First attestation of the medieval castle.
XVIIe siècle
Major transformations
Major transformations XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of significant architectural renovations.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The castle of Monbadon, in total, including the wood, the main aisle, the border house, the henhouse, the dovecote, the wood and the cooler, the main aisle, as well as part of the hill not planted with vines, appearing in the cadastre section A No 196, 197, 198 a-b, 199, 201, 1263, 1264, 1265: inscription by order of 1 December 2015
Origin and history
Monbadon Castle is a monument located in Puisseguin, New Aquitaine. Although available sources remain limited, its existence has been attested since the 14th century, with major transformations in the 17th century. These periods correspond to pivotal periods for the French castral architecture, marked by adaptations to defensive and then residential needs.
In the regional context of New Aquitaine, castles like Monbadon often played a central role in local social and economic organization. In the 14th century, the region was marked by the tensions of the Hundred Years War, while in the 17th century it enjoyed relative stability, favouring the development of wine estates. These monuments served as seigneurial residences while symbolizing the power and prosperity of the local noble or bourgeois families.
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