Château de Grizac explained

Château de Grizac
Coordinates:44.3422°N 3.6975°W
Commune:Le Pont-de-Montvert
Lien Commune:Commune
Region:Gévaudan
Subdivision2:Lozère
Lien Subdivision2:Département
Subdivision:Occitanie
Lien Subdivision:Région
Country:France
Style:médiéval-->
Builder:a Seigneur de Grizac
Ownership:Renaud de Laubespin[1]
Classement:
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Location:France/Languedoc-Roussillon/Lozère

Grizac Castle (Château de Grizac) is located below the village of the same name, in Le Pont-de-Montvert commune of Lozère department, in the region of Occitanie, France. It was built in the middle of the 13th century and enlarged in the 14th century. Pope Urban V was born in the château in 1310 with the name Guillaume de Grimoard. Now private property, paid entry provides access to the grounds and buildings which includes an exhibition on Pope Urban V.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Michel Riou . Ardèche, terre de villages . La Fontaine de Siloé . 2008 . 103 . 2842064291.
  2. Web site: Château de Grizac - Pont-de-Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère . Comité Départemental du Tourisme de la Lozère . 2020-04-19.