When was Camalès castle built?

The residence dates from the seventeenth century and underwent significant alterations in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Who was the Terride family?

One member of this family was sent to Bigorre by Charles IX to restore Catholicism in the region.

What is protected at Camalès castle?

The historical monument listing covers the castle itself, the garden, the reading pavilion, the courtyard with its gate and portal, and the tree-lined access drive.

Château de Camalès

Camalès Castle

Camalès

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Camalès

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Camalès stands in Camalès (Hautes-Pyrénées), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Camalès castle is a noble residence dating from the seventeenth century, altered in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, bearing witness to the religious history of Bigorre. The Terride family, established here, left its mark on the region through its role in restoring Catholicism in the sixteenth century. The entire estate, from the main building to its surroundings, enjoys protection as a historical monument.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 1999, covering the building, garden, reading pavilion, courtyard with its gate and portal, and the main access drive.
Access to the castle follows a long drive lined with chestnut trees, a distinctive feature of the site.
No information regarding opening hours, admission fees, or visiting conditions is available; it is recommended to inquire with the Camalès town hall before planning a visit.

Where this château is

Camalès · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie

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Address

Camalès, Hautes-Pyrénées

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA65000007
Period of construction: 17th century

Frequently asked

When was Camalès castle built?: The residence dates from the seventeenth century and underwent significant alterations in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Who was the Terride family?: One member of this family was sent to Bigorre by Charles IX to restore Catholicism in the region.
What is protected at Camalès castle?: The historical monument listing covers the castle itself, the garden, the reading pavilion, the courtyard with its gate and portal, and the tree-lined access drive.