When was the château de Clayrac built?

The first structure dates from the 14th century and was later extensively altered and enlarged.

Can the château de Clayrac be visited?

No verified access conditions exist for the château itself, though the nearby quarry can be visited freely.

Why are the towers of the château truncated?

Both round towers were torn down during the French Revolution, with one later partially rebuilt.

Who owned the château de Clayrac?

It belonged first to the Clayrac family, then passed by marriage to the Genton de Villefranche and later the Aussaguel de Lasbordes families.

Where is the château de Clayrac located?

It stands in the commune of Amarens, in the Tarn department.

Château de Clayrac

Clayrac Castle

Amarens

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Where: Amarens

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Château de Clayrac stands in Amarens (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Clayrac stands at Amarens, in the Tarn department, on the foundations of a fortified building dating from the 14th century that was extensively altered over time. Its most striking feature is a large round tower housing a spiral staircase, whose top, torn down during the Revolution, was later rebuilt in a reddish stone that contrasts with the pale masonry elsewhere on the façade. A second round tower at the rear suffered the same fate but was never restored. Nearby, a former underground millstone quarry, worked for six centuries, can be entered freely.

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What to know

The château has a U shaped plan with a central residential block flanked by two wings, one of which still shows a row of arcades leading to the former stables.
The nearby underground quarry, known as the meulière de Clayrac, contains around ten carved chambers arranged around a central pillar and can be visited freely.
No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions for the château itself is available.
As the upper parts of the building are partly ruined, visitors should expect the visit to be mainly from the outside.

Where this château is

Amarens · Tarn · Occitanie

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81170 Amarens

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Frequently asked

When was the château de Clayrac built?: The first structure dates from the 14th century and was later extensively altered and enlarged.
Can the château de Clayrac be visited?: No verified access conditions exist for the château itself, though the nearby quarry can be visited freely.
Why are the towers of the château truncated?: Both round towers were torn down during the French Revolution, with one later partially rebuilt.
Who owned the château de Clayrac?: It belonged first to the Clayrac family, then passed by marriage to the Genton de Villefranche and later the Aussaguel de Lasbordes families.
Where is the château de Clayrac located?: It stands in the commune of Amarens, in the Tarn department.