Capestang in Hérault, Occitania, France — Western Europe
Le Château de l’archevêque
[Castle of the Archbishop]
La présence d’une demeure est attestée dès le XIIe siecle. Au VIIIe l’adjonction d’une courtline avec tours d’angle et les aménagements du logis avec arcs et mâchicoulis en front une forteresse. Sa fonction résidentielle s’affirme aux XIVe et XVe : peinture murale de sa vaste salle d’apparat, spendide planfond peint... Les textes parient d’un palais. Le très riche et très puissant archevêque de Narbonne, seigneur du lieu, y effectue de frêquents sêjours avec ses baggage, se coffres, ses archives, son sceau, ainsi que sa cour.. L’édifice a souffert durant les difficiles XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles. Délaissé par son propriétaire, il n’a plus qu;une fonction seigneuriale et agricole. Les transformations du XIXe se sont faites aux détriments de nombreux vestiges médiévaux (destruction de tours et d’une partie de logis).
[Translation by Google Translate (with modifications):
Castle of the Archbishop
The presence of a home is attested in the twelfth century. In the thirteenth century, added were a courtline with corner towers and the amenities of home with arches and battlements in front of a fortress. Its residential function asserts the fourteenth and fifteenth mural painting its vast ceremonial hall, splendid painted ceiling where ...
Texts tell of a palace. The very rich and powerful archbishop of Narbonne, lord or
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 43° 19.71′ N, 3° 2.716′ E. Marker is in Capestang, Occitanie (Occitania), in Hérault. It is on Boulevard Pasteur. This marker is at the intersection of Boulevard Pasteur and Boulevard Jules Guesde at the Place Gabriel Peri. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Capestang, Occitanie 34310, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La maison vigneronne (within shouting distance of this marker); La fontaine du Théron (within shouting distance of this marker); Rafle Du 9 Juin 1944 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La collégiale Saint Etienne (about 120 meters away); L’Hôpital (about 120 meters away); La maison romane (about 150 meters away); La maison Lignon
(about 150 meters away); Porte de Béziers (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Capestang.
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