Where is the château de Brametourte located?

It stands in the commune of Lautrec, in the Tarn department of France.

How old is the château de Brametourte?

The keep and the core of the château date back to the eleventh century, with later alterations over the centuries.

Is the château de Brametourte in ruins or restored?

Long threatened with collapse, it has since been restored and is now used as an events venue.

Can the interior of the château be visited?

The fully renovated interior includes furnished rooms, cellars and former oubliettes that can be seen during a visit.

What legend is linked to the château?

A local legend tells of a young woman locked in a tower by her father, said to have wept endlessly, giving the château its name.

Château de Brametourte

Brametourte Castle

Lautrec

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Where: Lautrec

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Château de Brametourte stands in Lautrec (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Lautrec, in the Tarn department, the château de Brametourte stands with its square towers and eleventh-century keep around a polygonal courtyard lined with Gothic arcades. Having largely escaped Renaissance remodelling, the building keeps its original defensive character, with arrow slits, turrets, a spiral staircase and a protected well built into the thickness of the walls. Vaulted cellars, an old foundation wall said locally to be Roman, and former oubliettes round out the visit of a site that stood near ruin for centuries before being restored.

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What to know

The château has been used as a venue for receptions, seminars and weddings, which may affect access to some parts of the building.
The basements, with their vaulted cellars and former oubliettes, are among the notable features to see on site.
The fully renovated interior combines period furniture with exposed stone walls.
The grounds around the courtyard and towers are uneven, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
A local legend tied to one of the towers is told to visitors on site.

Where this château is

Lautrec · Tarn · Occitanie

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Address

Brametourte, 81440 Lautrec

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Château phone number

+33 6 17 53 23 84

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Frequently asked

Where is the château de Brametourte located?: It stands in the commune of Lautrec, in the Tarn department of France.
How old is the château de Brametourte?: The keep and the core of the château date back to the eleventh century, with later alterations over the centuries.
Is the château de Brametourte in ruins or restored?: Long threatened with collapse, it has since been restored and is now used as an events venue.
Can the interior of the château be visited?: The fully renovated interior includes furnished rooms, cellars and former oubliettes that can be seen during a visit.
What legend is linked to the château?: A local legend tells of a young woman locked in a tower by her father, said to have wept endlessly, giving the château its name.