How old is the Château de la Bonnette?

It was built at the very end of the 15th century or the very beginning of the 16th century, originally as an outpost of the Château de Mauriac.

Who owned the Château de la Bonnette?

It belonged successively to the del Forn family, then to the de Paulo family from 1613, before passing to the Ichard family in the 19th century.

What can be seen in the château's gardens?

An Italian-style terraced garden, a French-style boxwood parterre, and an 18th-century park with an old wash house.

Does the château have a winemaking history?

Yes, the estate became a wine-growing property in 1927, an activity that ceased in 1979, leaving a 19th-century wine cellar and stables.

Château de la Bonnette

Bonnette Castle

Senouillac

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Senouillac

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

Set on a limestone spur above the village of Senouillac, in the Tarn department, the Château de la Bonnette retains the four-wing layout around an inner courtyard dating from its construction at the very start of the 16th century. The building is notable for the dovecote towers flanking its courtyard of honour, an unusual arrangement, and for the seigneurial chapel fitted into the upper floor of the south-east tower. The Italian-style terraced gardens and the boxwood parterre created under the de Paulo family step down the southern side of the estate. The 19th-century farm buildings, stables and wine cellar, reflect the site's later conversion into a wine-growing estate.

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What to know

The château stands on a limestone spur just outside the village of Senouillac, in the Tarn department.
The terraced gardens and the 19th-century wine cellar are among the features visible on site.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available for this listing.
Reaching some parts of the grounds, particularly the sloping gardens, may require a degree of physical effort.

Where this château is

Senouillac · Tarn · Occitanie

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Address

81600 Senouillac

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How old is the Château de la Bonnette?: It was built at the very end of the 15th century or the very beginning of the 16th century, originally as an outpost of the Château de Mauriac.
Who owned the Château de la Bonnette?: It belonged successively to the del Forn family, then to the de Paulo family from 1613, before passing to the Ichard family in the 19th century.
What can be seen in the château's gardens?: An Italian-style terraced garden, a French-style boxwood parterre, and an 18th-century park with an old wash house.
Does the château have a winemaking history?: Yes, the estate became a wine-growing property in 1927, an activity that ceased in 1979, leaving a 19th-century wine cellar and stables.