- Château d'Homps
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The Château d' Homps is a ruined castle in the commune of Homps in the Gers département of France.
The 13th century fortification on a rocky outcrop was abandoned for a more comfortable house built in the 16th century. It was sold as a national asset at the time of the French Revolution and used as a quarry. Only a tower converted into a pigeon loft has been saved intact. The courtyard and parts of the enceinte are still visible.
The privately owned castle has been listed since 1999 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
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Categories:- Buildings and structures in Gers
- Official historical monuments of France
- Châteaux in France
- French castle stubs
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