#peyrelade

[gacougnol]

The Castle of Peyrelade in Aveyron, France, indeed derives its name from the Occitan "Pèira Lada," meaning "wide rock." The castle dates back to at least the 12th century and was a site of numerous battles and sieges. It was dismantled in 1633 on the orders of Cardinal Richelieu. Due to its strategic position controlling the entrance to the Gorges du Tarn, it was one of the most significant castles in the former province of Rouergue.

[transparentgentlemenmarker]

Le château de Peyrelade dans 📍L' Aveyron 🇫🇷 et son donjon OT Riviere

[castlesandmanorhouses]

Château Fort de Peyrelade, Rivière-sur-Tarn, Aveyron, France.

www.castlesandmanorhouses.com

A castle existed here at least as far back as the 12th century. It was the scene of incessant battles and sieges until 1633 when it was dismantled on the orders of Cardinal Richelieu. Thanks to its position controlling the entrance to the Gorges du Tarn, it was one of the most important castles in the Rouergue province

The name is derived from the occitan “Pèira Lada”, meaning wide rock

Objects found on the site suggest it was inhabited in prehistoric times.

[castelnou]

château de peyrelade

rivière-sur-tarn (france)

[castlesandmanorhouses]

Château de Peyrelade,  Rivière-sur-Tarn, Aveyron, France.

http://www.castlesandmanorhouses.com/photos.htm

A castle existed here at least as far back as the 12th century. It was the scene of incessant battles and sieges until 1633 when it was dismantled on the orders of Cardinal Richelieu. Thanks to its position controlling the entrance to the Gorges du Tarn, it was one of the most important castles in the Rouergue province. The name is derived from the Occitan "Pèira Lada", meaning wide rock. Objects found on the site suggest it was inhabited in prehistoric times.

[castlesandmanorhouses]

Château de Peyrelade, Rivière-sur-Tarn, Aveyron, France.

http://www.castlesandmanorhouses.com/photos.htm

A castle existed here at least as far back as the 12th century. Thanks to its position controlling the entrance to the Gorges du Tarn, it was one of the most important castles in the Rouergue province. It was the scene of incessant battles and sieges until 1633 when it was dismantled on the orders of Cardinal Richelieu.

The name is derived from the occitan "Pèira Lada", meaning wide rock

Objects found on the site suggest it was inhabited in prehistoric times.

[castlesandmanorhouses]

Château Fort de Peyrelade in Rivière-sur-Tarn, Aveyron, France

http://www.castlesandmanorhouses.com/photos.htm

A castle existed here at least as far back as the 12th century. It was the scene of incessant battles and sieges until 1633 when it was dismantled on the orders of Cardinal Richelieu. Thanks to its position controlling the entrance to the Gorges du Tarn, it was one of the most important castles in the Rouergue province

The name is derived from the occitan "Pèira Lada", meaning wide rock

Objects found on the site suggest it was inhabited in prehistoric times.

[visitheworld]

Château de Peyrelade in Rivière-sur-Tarn, France (by DiAPh78).