Is the Château d'Aniès open to visitors?

The available data does not specify any opening or visiting conditions.

Where does the name of the château come from?

The name, sometimes written Agnès, is said to be linked to a lady whose existence has never been historically confirmed.

What is the connection between the château and Simon de Montfort?

According to tradition, Simon de Montfort stayed at the earlier château during the siege of Saint-Marcel-Campes in 1212, during the Albigensian Crusade.

From which period does the current château date?

The building seen today was constructed in the 16th century, on the remains of an older fortified structure.

What defensive features can be seen there?

There are two towers with spiral staircases, numerous arrow slits arranged to avoid blind spots, and a machicolated gallery.

Château d'Aniès

Aniès Castle

Saint-Marcel-Campes

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Marcel-Campes

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Château d'Aniès stands in Saint-Marcel-Campes (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

In Saint-Marcel-Campes, in the Tarn department, the Château d'Aniès stands with its rectangular main building and two round towers on a site occupied since before the 13th century. The current building dates from the 16th century, but it followed an earlier fortified structure said to have hosted Simon de Montfort during the siege of the neighbouring town in 1212. What stands out today is the defensive layout that remains legible: spiral staircases inside the towers, arrow slits positioned to cover every side without blind spots, and a surviving machicolated gallery. The name of the place, sometimes Aniès, sometimes Agnès, is tied to a lady whose story leaves no confirmed trace.

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What to know

The château is located in Saint-Marcel-Campes, in the Tarn department, on the banks of the Cérou.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.
Access and visiting conditions are not specified in the available data.
The main interest lies in the exterior architecture: towers, arrow slits and a machicolated gallery.
The current building dates from the 16th century, built on foundations older than the 13th century.

Where this château is

Saint-Marcel-Campes · Tarn · Occitanie

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Address

Saint-Marcel-Campes, Tarn

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

Frequently asked

Is the Château d'Aniès open to visitors?: The available data does not specify any opening or visiting conditions.
Where does the name of the château come from?: The name, sometimes written Agnès, is said to be linked to a lady whose existence has never been historically confirmed.
What is the connection between the château and Simon de Montfort?: According to tradition, Simon de Montfort stayed at the earlier château during the siege of Saint-Marcel-Campes in 1212, during the Albigensian Crusade.
From which period does the current château date?: The building seen today was constructed in the 16th century, on the remains of an older fortified structure.
What defensive features can be seen there?: There are two towers with spiral staircases, numerous arrow slits arranged to avoid blind spots, and a machicolated gallery.