What remains to see at Château de Lau?

The Saint-Georges chapel, vaulted with a broken barrel vault, and three facades of the former castle forming a courtyard. The chapel preserves the burial vault of the Lau family.

Why is the Saint-Georges chapel located on this site?

After the destruction of the parish church during the Wars of Religion, this chapel served as a place of worship for the local population.

When did the castle disappear?

Pillaged and razed in the 17th century by order of Richelieu, the castle was rebuilt but collapsed at the end of the 18th century.

Château de Lau

Lau Castle

Laujuzan

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Where: Laujuzan

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Château de Lau stands in Laujuzan (Gers), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Château de Lau, built in the 13th century in Gers, survives only in fragments. The remaining structures are the chapel of Saint-Georges, erected as a parish church after the Wars of Religion destroyed the original places of worship, and three facades of the former residence that frame a courtyard. The chapel retains its barrel vault and houses the family burial vault of the lords of Lau.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1981, specifically protecting the Saint-Georges chapel and its structures.
Visit access and conditions are not documented; plan to arrange a visit by appointment or contact the town hall of Laujuzan in advance.
The building adjoins fragmentary architectural remains, including three walls forming a courtyard, rather than a complete castle to tour.
Wars of Religion and Richelieu's orders in the 17th century destroyed the original castle; reconstruction followed but collapsed at the end of the 18th century.

Where this château is

Laujuzan · Gers · Occitanie

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Address

32110 Laujuzan

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094835
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century

Frequently asked

What remains to see at Château de Lau?: The Saint-Georges chapel, vaulted with a broken barrel vault, and three facades of the former castle forming a courtyard. The chapel preserves the burial vault of the Lau family.
Why is the Saint-Georges chapel located on this site?: After the destruction of the parish church during the Wars of Religion, this chapel served as a place of worship for the local population.
When did the castle disappear?: Pillaged and razed in the 17th century by order of Richelieu, the castle was rebuilt but collapsed at the end of the 18th century.