In the 16th century, a large hanging spiral staircase was built (1526) with a flamboyant Gothic vault. Also in this period, the castle was doubled in size with the addition of walls and vaults, a new moat was created with four circular bastions in the corners and the drawbridge entrance was also bastioned. 17th century modifications included the addition of monumental statues on the bastions and the staircase tower, the creation of an esplanade surrounded by fortifications in the southeast, the replacement of the drawbridge by a stone bridge with a monumental gateway, and an access ramp leading from the village.
During the 16th century, a grand hanging spiral staircase was erected (1526) adorned with a lavish Gothic vault. The castle also underwent significant expansion during this time, including the addition of walls and vaults, the creation of a new moat with four bastioned corners, and the replacement of the drawbridge entrance with a fortified gateway. Subsequent modifications in the 17th century included the installation of monumental statues on the bastions and staircase tower, the construction of an esplanade surrounded by fortifications, and the introduction of a stone bridge and monumental gateway.