Who built the château de la Nine?

Although the exact construction date is undocumented, family tradition attributes it to Emmanuel de Timbrune de Valence, who is said to have built it for his son Catherine-Emmanuel after 1675, replacing an earlier feudal castle.

Has the château changed hands?

Yes. The Timbrune de Valence family held it until 1818, after which it passed through several owners including the Laudet and Thomas families during the nineteenth century.

Is the interior open to visitors?

No, the château remains private property and is not accessible to the public.

Château de la Nine

Nine Castle

Boussan

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Boussan

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

Built in the last quarter of the seventeenth century, the château de la Nine stands isolated at Boussan amid woodland. Constructed to replace an older feudal castle that had become unsuitable, it features a principal residence block with wings at right angles housing service buildings. The estate is centred on a southern terrace, a distinctive feature of its layout.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since January 2023, with protection covering the main residence block and the façades and roofs of the wing structures.
The building remains private property and is not open to public visits based on available information.
The isolated woodland setting was deliberately chosen by nineteenth-century owners seeking a retreat while maintaining ties to the Toulouse region.

Where this château is

Boussan · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

31420 Boussan

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA31000128
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 17th century, first quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

Who built the château de la Nine?: Although the exact construction date is undocumented, family tradition attributes it to Emmanuel de Timbrune de Valence, who is said to have built it for his son Catherine-Emmanuel after 1675, replacing an earlier feudal castle.
Has the château changed hands?: Yes. The Timbrune de Valence family held it until 1818, after which it passed through several owners including the Laudet and Thomas families during the nineteenth century.
Is the interior open to visitors?: No, the château remains private property and is not accessible to the public.