Château de Tardes

The Château de Tardes is a converted castle in the commune of Saint-Macaire in the Gironde département of France.[1]

Château de Tardes
Maison de Tardes
Saint-Macaire (Gironde) in France
Tardes
Coordinates44°33′52″N 0°13′29″W

It was built between the 13th and 14th centuries as a medieval stronghold, but was converted in the 16th century to a Renaissance-style mansion,[1] with the addition of mullions and a troubadour-style hexagonal tower with a spiral staircase.

The building is not open to the public. It was classified as a monument historique for its tower and well by the French Ministry of Culture on 21 October 1997.[1]

  • Southwest view (Sept. 2011)
  • Interior courtyard (Sept. 2011)
  • View of the tower from the courtyard (Sept. 2011)

See also

References
  1. Ministry of Culture: Maison forte dite Château de Tarde (in French)


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