What is listed as a historic monument?

The facades and roofs of the castle have been registered since 1991. Since 1995, the first-floor room with its painted ceiling and the east wing have had enhanced protection through classified status.

What interior decorations are still visible?

French ceilings, 18th-century stuccoed fireplaces, and notably a room with a painted ceiling depicting battle scenes, winged creatures, and mythological figures remain in the building.

To which periods do the various parts of the castle date?

The defensive structure with its square towers dates from the 14th century, while the reconfiguration as a two-story residence and the interior decorations (painted ceilings, stuccoed fireplaces) belong to the 17th and 18th centuries.

Château de Castelferrus

Castelferrus Castle

Castelferrus

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Where: Castelferrus

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Château de Castelferrus stands in Castelferrus (Tarn-et-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the 14th century as a fortified house with thick walls flanked by square towers, Castelferrus castle was transformed in the 17th century into a two-story residence arranged in an L-shape. This building, once connected to the county of Toulouse, retains traces of both periods: French ceilings, stuccoed fireplaces from the 18th century, and notably a remarkable room whose painted beams depict battle scenes, winged demons, and mythological figures.

What to know

The castle was built on lands that belonged to the Counts of Toulouse.
The interior features spacious rooms served by long corridors, with decorative elements dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.
A room on the first floor has a painted ceiling from the 18th century featuring varied motifs including fantastical elements and figurative scenes.
Traces of moats remain visible around the castle, evidence of its former defensive role.

Where this château is

Castelferrus · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

82100

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00095916
Period of construction: 14th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

What is listed as a historic monument?: The facades and roofs of the castle have been registered since 1991. Since 1995, the first-floor room with its painted ceiling and the east wing have had enhanced protection through classified status.
What interior decorations are still visible?: French ceilings, 18th-century stuccoed fireplaces, and notably a room with a painted ceiling depicting battle scenes, winged creatures, and mythological figures remain in the building.
To which periods do the various parts of the castle date?: The defensive structure with its square towers dates from the 14th century, while the reconfiguration as a two-story residence and the interior decorations (painted ceilings, stuccoed fireplaces) belong to the 17th and 18th centuries.