Château des Ducs de Joyeuse
Castle in Couiza, Aude, France
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The Château des Ducs de Joyeuse is a castle in the commune of Couiza in the Aude département of France.[1]
Originally built for the Dukes of Joyeuse in the mid-16th century, the castle is now used as a hotel.[2] The well-preserved building, flanked by round towers, is regarded as typical of many buildings in the Languedoc and Cévennes regions. A pitted rustic work doorway leads to the austere Renaissance courtyard.[3] The chapel is dated to the François 1er period, the rest of the castle is in the Henri II style. Every room of the house contains a French-style ceiling.[1]
It has been listed since 1913 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]
