Castle of Belcastel
- French: Chateau de Belcastel
- Address: Belcastel
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 0850/00/00 | Villagers of Belcastel build a chapel to worship in. The chapel will be extended over the next two centuries into a castle. | |||||
| 1250/00/00 | In the XIIIth century, the Lords of Belcastel are devastated by the crusades. The Chateau will be eventually confiscated by The Crown to be used as a military bastion. | |||||
| 1390/00/00 | Chateau de Belcastel is gifted to a loyal and vigilant knight named Saunhac. The Saunhacs will improve they castle, and build the bridge and church in the village today. | |||||
| 1700/00/00 | Owners of the castle sell the stone facings of the various openings of the structure, leading the castle to ruin. | |||||
| 1973/00/00 | Fernand Pouillon | Architect, Home | Fernand Pouillon acquires Chateau de Belcastel and begins an eight year restoration project. Ten Algerian stone masons quarry stones from a hill above the Chateau, and restore the towers and walls without the use of cranes. | |||
| 1975/00/00 | Glaziers, living at the Chateau, create 85 windows with XVIth century hand-painted center panes. |
| Particulars for Castle of Belcastel: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | Castle |
| Category for Historic Use | Defense |
| Era | Medieval Europe |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Sight Category | Structure |
| Lodging | |
|---|---|
| Lodging Type | Bed and Breakfast |
| Lodging category | Upscale Lodging |
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