Foundation by Mansion Wolf Xe siècle (début) (≈ 1015)
Construction by the first Viscount of Lavedan.
XIe siècle (début)
End of Vicomtal Residence
End of Vicomtal Residence XIe siècle (début) (≈ 1115)
Progressive abandonment by the Viscounts.
1660
Earthquake
Earthquake 1660 (≈ 1660)
Definitive partial destruction of the castle.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Mansion Loup - First Viscount of Lavedan
Founder of the castle in the 10th century.
Origin and history
Castelloubon Castle, also known as Castel Loubon Castle, is a military building built between the 10th and 13th centuries. It stands on a rocky hill north of the village of Cotdoussan, in the valley of Castelloubon (Hautes-Pyrénées). Its name evokes its founder, Mansion Loup, the first Viscount of Lavedan, who was born in the early tenth century. The current vestiges, facing east-west, include the ruins of two enclosure walls, a dungeon and a tower.
The castle served as a residence for the Viscounts of Lavedan until the beginning of the 11th century. Its decline began with the abandonment by its owners, then was accelerated by the earthquake of 1660, which completed its destruction, like that of the nearby Jalou castle of Geu. Today, there are only ruins that demonstrate its strategic importance in the region.
Located near the church of Santiago de Cotdoussan, the site illustrates medieval defensive architecture of the Pyrenees. Its history is linked to local feudal domination, marked by the power of Lavedan's Viscounts. Subsequent excavations and studies could reveal more about its precise role in the valley.
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