Château de Couiza

The Château de Couiza is a castle in the "commune" of Couiza in the Aude "département" of France.

Originally built for the Dukes of Joyeuse in the mid-16th century, the castle is now used a hotel. The well-preserved building, flanked by round towers, is regarded as typical of many buildings in the Languedoc and Cévennes regions. A pitted rustic work doorway leads to the austere Renaissance courtyard ["Green Guide: Languedoc, Roussillon, Tarn Gorges" p98, Michelin Tyre plc, 1998, ISBN2-06-136602-3] .

It has been listed since 1913 as a "monument historique" by the French Ministry of Culture [ [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_1=INSEE&VALUE_1=11103 Ministry of Culture] , accessed 22 May 2008] .

ee also

*List of castles in France

External links

* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_1=INSEE&VALUE_1=11103 Ministry of Culture listing for Château de Couiza] fr
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/memoire_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_5=LBASE&VALUE_5=PA00102662 Ministry of Culture photos]

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