The Château de Castelnou is a medieval castle in the commune of Castelnou in the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales. The village of Castelnou takes its name from the castle. The Latin castellum novum became in Catalan castell nou, the "new castle".

Address: Place du Château, 66300 Castelnou

Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Sat

Phone: 04 68 84 69 20

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At the castle of Castelnou you have a beautiful view over the whole region. The history of the castle around the year 900. Until 1321 it served the Viscount of Vallespir as a military and administrative capital. In 1559 the castle was badly damaged and from then on it was no longer inhabited. From 1789 the owners changed several times. During the French Revolution, the castle passed to the municipality of Castelou.
In 1981 a fire devastated and in 1987 the castle was restored and is now privately owned.

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November 3, 2022

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The history of the castle around the year 900. Until 1321 it served the Viscount of Vallespir as a military and administrative capital. In 1559 the castle was badly damaged and from then on it was no longer inhabited. From 1789 the owners changed several times. During the French Revolution, the castle passed to the municipality of Castelnou.
In 1981 a fire devastated everything and in 1987 the castle was restored and is now privately owned.

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