WIP · World in Pocket

Château du Hamel

Castets et Castillon, Italy

Château du Hamel

Château du Hamel is a château in the commune of Castets-en-Dorthe in the Gironde département of France. The present building was constructed in the mid-16th century on the remains of a 14th-century castle. All that remains of this earlier structure is the base of the keep on the eastern side, seen i

n the interior as a heptagonal vaulted room. The château is privately owned. It has been listed since 1963 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

Listen to the audio guide for Château du Hamel Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby