Can you visit the château de Briat?

No, the château is private property rented out for stays or events and does not offer public tours.

What is the history of the château de Briat?

Built in the second half of the 16th century by the Albret family, it saw the passage of Henri de Navarre before being altered in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Is the château de Briat a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1990 decree protecting its façades, tower, staircase and park fountain.

What does the Briat estate still produce?

The estate grows vines and continues to produce Armagnac following a long-standing family tradition.

Château de Briat

Briat Castle

Mauvezin-d'Armagnac

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Where: Mauvezin-d'Armagnac

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Château de Briat stands in Mauvezin-d'Armagnac (Landes), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Briat stands at Mauvezin-d'Armagnac in the Landes, surrounded by vineyards that still produce Armagnac. Built in the second half of the 16th century by the Albret family, it retains a main residence flanked by a round tower and an entrance pavilion defended by a bretèche, later altered over the following centuries. Inside, a ground-floor room keeps Second Empire wallpaper depicting Henri IV's stays there, while the park holds an ornate fountain with shell-decorated niches and Corinthian pilasters. The estate is private property, rented out in full for stays or celebrations, and is not open to the public as a visitable monument.

What to know

The château is private property, rented out in full for stays or weddings, and does not offer public visits.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1990, protecting notably the façades, the round tower, the staircase and the park fountain.
The vineyard estate still produces Armagnac, with an 18th-century wine cellar bearing witness to this tradition.
There are no visiting hours or admission fees, since the château is not open to the public.

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Where this château is

Mauvezin-d'Armagnac · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Château de Briat, 40240 Mauvezin-d'Armagnac

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Château phone number

+33 7 67 20 59 39

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084024
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Briat?: No, the château is private property rented out for stays or events and does not offer public tours.
What is the history of the château de Briat?: Built in the second half of the 16th century by the Albret family, it saw the passage of Henri de Navarre before being altered in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Is the château de Briat a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1990 decree protecting its façades, tower, staircase and park fountain.
What does the Briat estate still produce?: The estate grows vines and continues to produce Armagnac following a long-standing family tradition.