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Château de Najac, also known as the royal fortress of Najac, is situated in Najac, within the Aveyron département in southern France. The villagers constructed the castle in 1253 under the directives of Alphonse de Poitiers, the brother of Saint Louis, on the location of an earlier castle, specifically a square tower, erected in 1100 by Bertrand of St Gilles, who was the son of Raymond IV, count of Toulouse. The fortress is constructed atop a hill created by a bend in the river. The inner bailey of the fortress takes on a roughly rectangular shape, with its longest side measuring approximately 40 meters. Towers extend from the South and North walls, with towers positioned at every corner, featuring a previous square tower and a substantial round donjon that serves as the command centre for the castle-defence. The entrance is secured by a barbican. Ownership of this fortress, constructed 200 meters above the Aveyron River, was crucial for regional dominance. Najac has been close to significant historical events: the initial English invasion, the Albigensian Crusade, the detention of the Knights Templar, the revolts of peasants, and the French Revolution. Once utilized as a stone quarry during the 19th century, Najac was rescued by the Cibiel family, who possess it and allow visitors access. The Château de Najac is part of a collective of 23 castles in Aveyron that have come together to offer a tourist route known as the Route des Seigneurs du Rouergue. A concealed passage, tucked away in the walls, connects the Romanesque tower to the chapel of the keep. The French Ministry of Culture has classified the castle as a monument historique since 1925. #History #Architecture #Castles

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