Can the château d'Ambres still be visited?

The château was torn down during the Revolution and only scant remains survive, with no known organised visiting facilities.

Who owned the château d'Ambres?

It belonged to the viscounts of Lautrec, then to Gaston Phébus, the Voisins family, the marquises and later barons of Gélas, and finally to Philippe de Noailles.

Why did the château d'Ambres disappear?

It was demolished on the orders of the National Convention during the French Revolution, and its ruins were then used as a stone quarry until 1850.

What have archaeological excavations revealed at the site?

They mainly uncovered an earlier 12th-century settlement, with burnt buildings and numerous storage pits, rather than remains of the château itself.

Château d'Ambres

Ambres Castle

Ambres

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Where: Ambres

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Château d'Ambres stands in Ambres (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château d'Ambres once stood at the centre of the village of Ambres, in the Tarn, on a slight rise that still overlooks the surrounding area. Originally built by the viscounts of Lautrec and later rebuilt by Gaston Phébus in the 14th century, it was home to a long line of lords, marquises and barons, ending with the Noailles family. Torn down on orders from the Convention during the Revolution, only scant remains survive today, and archaeological excavation has mainly uncovered traces of an earlier medieval settlement beneath the château site.

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What to know

Only scant remains of the château survive, as the structure was torn down during the Revolution.
The site was used as a stone quarry until 1850, which explains the near-total disappearance of visible structures.
A single archaeological excavation has been carried out, covering only a limited part of the grounds.
No verified information exists regarding opening hours or admission fees for this site.

Where this château is

Ambres · Tarn · Occitanie

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Ambres, Tarn

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Frequently asked

Can the château d'Ambres still be visited?: The château was torn down during the Revolution and only scant remains survive, with no known organised visiting facilities.
Who owned the château d'Ambres?: It belonged to the viscounts of Lautrec, then to Gaston Phébus, the Voisins family, the marquises and later barons of Gélas, and finally to Philippe de Noailles.
Why did the château d'Ambres disappear?: It was demolished on the orders of the National Convention during the French Revolution, and its ruins were then used as a stone quarry until 1850.
What have archaeological excavations revealed at the site?: They mainly uncovered an earlier 12th-century settlement, with burnt buildings and numerous storage pits, rather than remains of the château itself.