Castle of the Trave en Gironde

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Origin and history

The Château de la Trave is a medieval building erected in the early 14th century by Arnaud-Bernard de Preyssac. Located on the heights of the left bank of the gorges of Ciron, in Préchac (Gironde), it overlooks a bridge over the river. Its elongated architecture (40 m), framed by square towers and protected by ditches, reflects its defensive role. A lower court doubles its area to the northwest, while a natural precipice reinforces its isolation.

The origins of its destruction remain uncertain. According to one hypothesis, he was shaved in 1456 by order of Charles VII after the arrest of Pierre de Montferrand, his owner rallied to the English during the Hundred Years War. Another theory evokes damage during the wars of Religion in the 17th century. Today, only a wall of the central dungeon remains, surrounded by the remains of the rectangular enclosure and its corner towers.

The site, which is free of charge and free of charge, was listed as a historical monument by order of 22 December 1987. The ditches, square towers and traces of the dungeon still bear witness to its past strategic importance, in a landscape marked by the gorges of the Ciron.

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