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  3. Occitanie
  4. Hérault
  5. 34570 Pignan

  6. Pignan Medieval ensemble

 Pignan Medieval ensemble dans l'Hérault

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Château
Tour
Hérault

Pignan Medieval ensemble

    3 Plan de la Chapelle
    34570 Pignan
Ensemble médiéval de Pignan
Ensemble médiéval de Pignan
Ensemble médiéval de Pignan
Ensemble médiéval de Pignan
Crédit photo : Fagairolles 34 - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1100
1200
…
2000
Moyen Âge
Construction period
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Together formed by the two medieval towers (Fort-Viel and Bosquet Tower), the remains of the old castle and the remains of the old church (see Bosquet Tower: E 241 (17, rue du Four and 28, rue de la Villette); tower of Fort-Viel, castle, church: E 273, 278, 911 (place de la Mairie and 1-3, rue Cournut) : inscription by order of 28 July 1999

Origin and history

The medieval complex of Pignan is a monument located in the town of Pignan, in the Occitan region. This site, dated from the medieval period, bears witness to the local history and architecture typical of this period. Although the available sources remain internal and little detailed, its existence illustrates the importance of medieval constructions in this region of southern France.

In the Middle Ages, medieval ensembles like Pignan played a central role in the lives of local communities. They often served as places of assembly, defence or power, while reflecting the economic and social activities of the time. In Occitanie, this period was marked by feudal organization, dynamic trade and architecture adapted to the needs of the population.

External links

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