Château de Montcuq

Château de Montcuq is a ruined castle in , , France. The castle of Montcuq was originally a Cathar stronghold and was captured by Simon de Montfort on 1 June 1212, after it had been deserted by its defenders.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ruined castle in Montcuq, Lot, France.
  • Also known as: “Tour de Montcuq”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Hilaire de Montcuq and Église Saint-Privat de Montcuq.

Church
Photo: Ancalagon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 160 metres southwest of Château de Montcuq.

Church
Photo: WCOMFR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 260 metres east of Château de Montcuq.

Castle
The is a castle, originally 15th century, in the commune of in the département of France. The castle was built in three stages. is situated 2½ km southeast of Château de Montcuq.

Château de Montcuq

Latitude
44.33935° or 44° 20′ 22″ north
Longitude
1.20861° or 1° 12′ 31″ east
Inception
14th century
Levels
4
Height
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
8FP386Q5+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 151729849
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q22939710
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Château de Montcuq” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Esplanade Nino Ferrer and Maisons d’Enfants à Caractère Social La Providence.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Collège Jean-Jacques Faurie and Eva Barbier.

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