The Château de Vendres is a ruined castle in the commune of Vendres in the Hérault département of France.Ministry of Culture: Château . Retrieved 6 June 2020.
The castle dates from the 13th century. The remains consist of a gatehouse and curtain wall, and remnants of the ramparts. It is thought that stones used in its construction were salvaged from ancient Roman structures, including the Temple of Venus.M F Mouret, "Le Temple de Vénus pres de Vendres", Bulletin de la Société archéologique, scientifique et littéraire de Béziers, vol 62, p 391, (Béziers, 1913).. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
The castle is privately owned. It has been listed since 1926 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
See also List of castles in France
References
External links Ministry of Culture listing for Château de Vendres with photo