Château de Cornusson

Parisot, France

Château de Cornusson was originally a medieval castle first mentioned in 1157. It was rebuilt in the 16th-17th centuries by La Valette-Parisot family. It saw some action during the Wars of Religion and held out several times against Protestant forces.

The Vignes family from Puylaroque acquired the château by marriage in the late 17th century. Apparently, it was pillaged during the Revolution and left in a terrible state. After that, it passed through various hands and sank into the obscurity of rural French life.

Address

Chemin du Château de Cornusson 821, Parisot, France

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

Rating

4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Thenewculture (9 months ago)
Pretty castle, breathtaking view of the valley

Herve partagas (10 months ago)

Olivier Du Lot (2 years ago)
I dream of renovating this castle. For 2 years I passed by it every week, I made a detour to stop there. What happiness.

Nick Janous (2 years ago)
Privately owned, but awfully cool to drive up the narrow south road and look from the road. Beautiful square towers at the front. Fascinating, yet sad to see such a huge Chateau not lived in and so overgrown. Fun to imagine the royalty that lived here and looked over the small, sleepy town of Cornusson below. Worth making a stop to take a quick peek.

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