What is the architectural style of Barrelles Castle ?

It is a classical manor house characterized by a regular five-bay façade on two levels, with an attic level. The two square towers flanking it and their pyramidal roofs form its distinctive feature.

When was the castle built ?

Barrelles Castle dates from the eighteenth century. Its façades and roofs were registered as a historic monument in 1990.

What interior elements stand out at Barrelles Castle ?

A Rococo-style fireplace on the ground floor and a finely carved wooden stair rail represent the principal decorative interior elements preserved.

Château de Barrelles

Barrelles Castle

Villefranche-de-Lauragais

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Where: Villefranche-de-Lauragais

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

Barrelles Castle, built in the eighteenth century, is a classical residence flanked by two square towers with pyramidal roofs. The complex consists of a main house and former farm buildings arranged in succession. Inside, a Rococo fireplace and an elegant staircase with turned wooden balusters reflect the refinement of the period.

What to know

The listed building includes the main house, its two flanking towers, and the eighteenth-century outbuildings attached to it.
No public access information is currently available; contact the town hall of Villefranche-de-Lauragais for visiting conditions.

Where this château is

Villefranche-de-Lauragais · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

Villefranche-de-Lauragais, Haute-Garonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094682
Period of construction: 18th century

Frequently asked

What is the architectural style of Barrelles Castle ?: It is a classical manor house characterized by a regular five-bay façade on two levels, with an attic level. The two square towers flanking it and their pyramidal roofs form its distinctive feature.
When was the castle built ?: Barrelles Castle dates from the eighteenth century. Its façades and roofs were registered as a historic monument in 1990.
What interior elements stand out at Barrelles Castle ?: A Rococo-style fireplace on the ground floor and a finely carved wooden stair rail represent the principal decorative interior elements preserved.