The castle stands at the end of a rocky plateau forming a spur thanks to the presence of a natural fault. Dominating the so-called country of the four rivers, it was the seat of an important barony from the Carolingian aristocracy of Quercy - the Castelnau de Bretenoux family - already in possession of a fortified residence in the surrounding area in the 11th century. During the 14th and 15th centuries, the castle adopted its final configuration. The Clermont-Lodève family, which inherited the barony in 1530, undertook major work to beautify the austere castle in the middle of the 17th century. This castle is one of the finest examples of military architecture from the Middle Ages.
Guided tour + exterior circuit (approximately 1h15). Visitor documents in five foreign languages given at the ticket office and documents available in the furnished apartments. No guided tours in July/August School and extracurricular groups: reservation package €30 for 30 children max Conference visit and school visit by reservation Family visits in July/August by reservation Maximum prices indicated correspond to tickets combined with Montal Castle
Duration of visit: 40 mn
Language(s) of the visit:
Français
Further informationEquipment, comfort and services:
Parking
Toilets
Pet Friendly
Themes:
Castle of
Chains and labels
Qualité Tourisme
Qualité Tourisme Occitanie Sud de France
inspection prices
Adult rate
9€
Group rate
7.5€
free
Subscriber rate
Paired ticket for Castelnau and Montal castles
14€
Payment methods
Credit card
French bank and postal checks
French "Chèques vacances"
Cash
Period(s) & times
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The ticket office closes 1 hour before the monument closes
Monument closed on 1/01, 1/05, 1 and 11/11 and 25/12.
Free visit from June 15 to August 31
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