Château de Mahun

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Le château en bref

The Château de Mahun is a ruined medieval fortress located in the commune of Saint-Symphorien-de-Mahun, in the Ardèche, about one kilometre from the village, at the tip of a rocky peak rising to an altitude of 850 metres. Probably founded in the 11th century by the Pagan de Mahun family, it comprised a quadrangular keep and an oval curtain wall following the outline of the rock. It is said to have been destroyed around 1420 by a band of marauders, then partially rebuilt and defended until the 16th century before falling into ruin. Today only a few sections of wall survive, on private property.