- Château des Ducs de Joyeuse
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The Château des Ducs de Joyeuse 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[1]. 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[2].
It has been listed since 1913 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture[3].
See also
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References
- ^ Hotel website
- ^ Green Guide: Languedoc, Roussillon, Tarn Gorges p98, Michelin Tyre plc, 1998, ISBN 2-06-136602-3
- ^ Ministry of Culture, accessed 22 May 2008
Coordinates: 42°56′42″N 2°15′15″E / 42.945°N 2.25417°E
Categories:- Official historical monuments of France
- Buildings and structures in Aude
- Châteaux in France
- French castle stubs
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