When was Barbazan castle built?

The site was occupied by a manor house from the 9th century. The present structure dates mainly from the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries, with defensive elements from the 15th century (square towers) and later residential additions.

Why was the keep demolished?

The keep, which was in a dangerous state of decay, was torn down in 1842.

What is protected as a historical monument?

The 16th-century doorway decorated with monograms and carvings, and the 18th-century entrance topped by two wooden coats of arms, are listed as protected features since 1947.

Château de Barbazan

Barbazan Castle

Barbazan

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Barbazan

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Château de Barbazan stands in Barbazan (Haute-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Barbazan castle stands on a site fortified since the 9th century. Built mainly in the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries, it features two wings, one flanked by square towers. The ornate doorways from the 16th century, with their monograms and carved details, along with an 18th-century entrance topped by wooden coats of arms, mark the building's successive phases. The massive stone structure lost its keep, which was demolished in 1842.

What to know

The historical monument designation specifically protects the 16th-century doorway and the 18th-century entrance topped with wooden coats of arms.
Information regarding opening hours, admission fees and visiting conditions is not currently available : inquiry is recommended before planning a visit.
The massive stone construction, reinforced by square towers, reflects the defensive techniques of the 15th and 16th centuries.

Where this château is

Barbazan · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

Av. du Château, 31510 Barbazan

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094283
Period of construction: 16th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

When was Barbazan castle built?: The site was occupied by a manor house from the 9th century. The present structure dates mainly from the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries, with defensive elements from the 15th century (square towers) and later residential additions.
Why was the keep demolished?: The keep, which was in a dangerous state of decay, was torn down in 1842.
What is protected as a historical monument?: The 16th-century doorway decorated with monograms and carvings, and the 18th-century entrance topped by two wooden coats of arms, are listed as protected features since 1947.