Château de Vendres

The Château de Vendres is a ruined castle in the commune of Vendres in the Hérault département of France.[1]

The castle dates from the 13th century. The remains consist of a gatehouse and curtain wall, and remnants of the ramparts.[1] It is thought that stones used in its construction were salvaged from ancient Roman structures, including the Temple of Venus.[2]

The castle is privately owned. It has been listed since 1926 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Ministry of Culture: Château (in French). Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. ^ M F Mouret, "Le Temple de Vénus pres de Vendres", Bulletin de la Société archéologique, scientifique et littéraire de Béziers, vol 62, p 391, (Béziers, 1913).(in French). Retrieved 6 June 2020.