Construction of the castle XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Initial construction period mentioned.
22 décembre 1987
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 22 décembre 1987 (≈ 1987)
Protection of ruins and basements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Château de la Travette, dit de la Füe: ruins and basements corresponding to the establishment of the castle (cad. A 453): inscription by decree of 22 December 1987
Origin and history
The Travette Castle, also known as the Füe Castle, is a small building in ruins located in Prechac, in the department of Gironde. Dating from the 14th century, it is mentioned as a probable dependence of the castle of the Trave, a more imposing neighbouring site. Its present state only makes it possible to imagine its past role, but its inscription as a Historic Monument in 1987 underlines its heritage importance.
The ruins of the Füe Castle, as well as the basements corresponding to its original settlement, were protected by an order of 22 December 1987. This classification specifically concerns the cadastral parcel A 453. Although little documented, this site offers an overview of local medieval constructions, often linked to defensive or seigneurial systems. Its approximate location, noted as "passible" (level 5/10), reflects the difficulties in specifying its exact location.
In medieval times, castles like Travette played a key role in territorial and social organization. They served as checkpoints, seigneurial residences or shelters for local populations. In a region like the Gironde, marked by trade and feudal conflicts, these buildings illustrated the power of the lords and the structure of the territory. Their decline, often linked to abandonment or destruction, has left remains like those observed today.
