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Pézènes-les-Mines
Pézènes-les-Mines (; Languedocien dialect, Languedocien: ''Pesena de las Minas'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Hérault Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region in southern France. Until 1926, the commune was known simply as Pézènes; the name change was authorised by government decree. ''Bulletin officiel du Ministère de l'intérieur'' . On the edge of the village is the Château de Pézènes, a feudal castle, dominating the site from a rocky ridge. It has been listed since 1981 as a ''monument historique'' by the French Ministry of Culture. Population See also * Castles in Hérault *Commu ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castles In Hérault
There are numerous castles in the Hérault départment of France. Most are little more than ruins and many are barely discernible. Castles, or their remains, can be found at the following locations (among others): * Agel: Medieval builders in the 12th century built a castle whose location became the centre of the village. The castle controlled strategic routes. The present château comprises a central fortified tower, four other towers (two with a spiral staircase) and a pigeon loft, and is run as a hotel. It was listed as a '' monument historique'' by the French Ministry of Culture in 1979. () * Aigues-Vives * Aumelas: The castle was built from limestone during the late 11th and early 12th centuries and includes a chapel, moat and ''enceinte''. The existence of the Saint-Sauveur chapel is documented from 1114. The castle was dismantled by royal troops in 1622. Since 1989, it has been listed as a ''monument historique''. () * Autignac: The village retains vestiges of an ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |