Château de Lagarde

The Château de Lagarde is a ruined castle situated near the village of Lagarde, 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Mirepoix in the French département of Ariège.

Following the Albigensian Crusade, the castle was handed to the Lévis-Mirepoix family. It was fortified but, over time, it was modified to provide a more comfortable residence. During the French Revolution, the castle was partially destroyed, but it remains today as a bold silhouette looking down over the valley. The ruins comprise several towers and curtain walls.

Château de Lagarde has beenlisted as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1914.

See also

• List of castles in France

External links

• Ministry of Culture database entry for Château de Lagarde (French)
• Ministry of Culture photos

References

AUÉ, Michèle; (trans. Pleasance, Simon) (1992). Discover Cathar Country. Vic-en-Bigorre, France: MSM. pp. 44–45. ISBN 2-907899-44-9. 

Coordinates: 43°3′2″N 1°56′8.5″E / 43.05056°N 1.935694°E / 43.05056; 1.935694