Who built the Château de Laréole?

It was built for Pierre de Cheverry (or Cheverny), from a family of Toulouse woad merchants, in the late 16th century.

Who was the architect of the Château de Laréole?

The building was designed by Dominique Bachelier, son of Nicolas Bachelier.

Is the Château de Laréole a listed historic monument?

Yes, the château has been listed since 1927, its outbuildings since 1991 and its park since 1994.

Can visitors see the inside of the Château de Laréole?

The interior, emptied of furniture, hosts exhibitions during the summer season.

What does the Château de Laréole look like architecturally?

It is a quadrangle flanked by four towers, with brick and stone facades pierced by mullioned windows.

Château de Laréole

Laréole Castle

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Château de Laréole stands in Laréole (Haute-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 16th century, fourth quarter of the 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Château de Laréole stands on the edge of the Gascon hills, not far from Toulouse. Built in the late 16th century for a wealthy woad merchant, it stands out for the alternating brick and white stone that pattern its facades and four corner towers. The inner courtyard, lined with a gallery resting on carved consoles, can be visited in summer, along with the park set with 18th-century statues.

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What to know

The site is open only part of the year, during the summer season.
The interior, emptied of its furniture, is used as an exhibition space.
The park and its courtyard gallery can be explored freely or with a guide.
The château is surrounded by wide dry moats, worth bearing in mind for access.
No information on admission fees, visit duration or accessibility is given here.

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Opening hours

visites guidées du 9 juillet au 30 août, du jeudi au lundi
parc et cour ouverts du 9 juillet au 30 août, du jeudi au lundi
uniquement le parc le mercredi
fermé le mardi

Annual closures : closed on Tuesday

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Where this château is

Laréole · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

Château de Laréole, 31480 Laréole

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Château phone number

+33 5 61 06 33 58

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00094362
Period of construction: second half of the 16th century, fourth quarter of the 17th century

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Who built the Château de Laréole?: It was built for Pierre de Cheverry (or Cheverny), from a family of Toulouse woad merchants, in the late 16th century.
Who was the architect of the Château de Laréole?: The building was designed by Dominique Bachelier, son of Nicolas Bachelier.
Is the Château de Laréole a listed historic monument?: Yes, the château has been listed since 1927, its outbuildings since 1991 and its park since 1994.
Can visitors see the inside of the Château de Laréole?: The interior, emptied of furniture, hosts exhibitions during the summer season.
What does the Château de Laréole look like architecturally?: It is a quadrangle flanked by four towers, with brick and stone facades pierced by mullioned windows.