What remains of the original medieval castle?

The 16th-century fortress was entirely destroyed in 1570; the present building is a reconstruction begun in 1621.

Which parts of the château are protected?

The façades, roofs, staircase, reception room and two bedrooms with stucco ornament, and the entire chapel have been listed as historic monuments since 1998.

Who commissioned the interior decoration?

The stucco ornament and interior decoration date from the 1780s and were commissioned by Jean Toulza, a merchant who purchased the château in 1754.

Château de Jean

Jean Castle

Villariès

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Where: Villariès

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Château de Jean stands in Villariès (Haute-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the early 17th century on the site of a fortress destroyed during the Wars of Religion, the Château de Jean at Villariès was reconstructed by Jean De Jean, a judicial officer in Toulouse, with a defensive layout featuring a central block flanked by four corner towers. In the 18th century, merchant Jean Toulza purchased and remodeled it as a country residence, opening new windows in the façades, extending the building with lateral wings and a chapel, and commissioning stucco ornament for its main rooms.

What to know

The château is listed as a historic monument, notably for its façades, roofs, staircase, 18th-century decorated salon, and chapel.
The 17th-century building contains vaulted cellars, and the four corner towers have vaulted ground floors with defensive loopholes.
The interior features a staircase and rooms richly ornamented in the 18th century, including a hall with stucco work dated 1787 depicting the liberal arts.
The chapel, built by Jean Toulza, displays interior stucco ornament with musical angels and bears a commemorative plaque for its patron.

Where this château is

Villariès · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

148 impasse de montplaisir De Jean, 31380 Villariès

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Château phone number

+33 7 85 03 06 14

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA31000017
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

What remains of the original medieval castle?: The 16th-century fortress was entirely destroyed in 1570; the present building is a reconstruction begun in 1621.
Which parts of the château are protected?: The façades, roofs, staircase, reception room and two bedrooms with stucco ornament, and the entire chapel have been listed as historic monuments since 1998.
Who commissioned the interior decoration?: The stucco ornament and interior decoration date from the 1780s and were commissioned by Jean Toulza, a merchant who purchased the château in 1754.