# Château de Graves

Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, Occitanie

Château de Graves stands in Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Aveyron), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Near Villefranche-de-Rouergue, at Graves, this Renaissance château built for a wealthy copper merchant surrounds a square courtyard with sculpted decoration unusual for the Rouergue region, combining classical columns and a monumental gateway. Visitors can see a staircase adorned with Doric, Ionic and Corinthian capitals, a fireplace decorated with caryatids and atlantes, and a chapel painted with scenes from the Passion of Christ. Built with no defensive purpose, the château reflects a 16th-century notable's taste for Italian architecture.

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## Where this château is

- 33 Côte de Graves, 12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue
- +33 6 74 65 29 93
- 44.3658, 2.0275
- Heritage status : Listed historic monument (classé)
- Period of construction : 16e siècle

## Sources

- Wikidata : https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944336
- Mérimée record : https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00094203

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