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Castle name in native language (English name) - location [include country and region, if not city/town]
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History: Whatever can be briefly copy-pasted

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The ruined castle of Castelbouc, above the tiny village of the same name and the river Tarn (Lozère, France) (upload.wikimedia.org)

submitted 6 months ago by squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/castles@lemm.ee

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Description: The ruins of a castle on a steep cliff, against the backdrop of a cloudy sky and lush green forests. Up against the cliffside are a few stone houses, overlooking a river and a stony beach on the opposite shore.

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[–] Usernamealreadyinuse@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

The castle of Castelbouc (French: Château de Castelbouc) is a ruin of a medieval castle located in the French municipality of Sainte-Enimie. This castle is a protected historical monument and is situated in the Lozère department, within the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Perched above the village of Castelbouc, it overlooks the Gorges du Tarn.

The castle was originally constructed in the 12th century by Etienne de Castelbouc, a vassal of Elie de Montbrun, the provincial commander of the Knights Templar. However, during the 16th century, the états particuliers (French Provincial Estates-General) of the Gévaudan province ordered the destruction of several castles in the region. These castles had served as hiding places for Protestant Huguenots during the Wars of Religion. As a result, Castelbouc was demolished in 1592