Château de Lavardens

To make a day of it

Château de Lavardens stands in Lavardens (Gers), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, first quarter of the 17th century). Adult admission costs 12 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur in the Gers, Lavardens castle combines a 13th century base with the remains of a pleasure residence begun in 1620 and left unfinished. Once held by the counts of Armagnac and later the Roquelaure family, the building survived sieges, neglect and division into separate lots before being rescued from collapse in the late 1970s. Visitors today find vaulted halls, a staircase cut into the rock, and temporary exhibitions in a building emptied of its furniture since the French Revolution.

What to know

• The castle is open every day of the year.
• Adult admission is 12 euros, with reduced rates for students, jobseekers and people with reduced mobility.
• The site has no accessibility provisions for visitors with reduced mobility.
• The interior is unfurnished, as the original furniture was lost during the French Revolution, and is shown through temporary exhibitions.
• The entire building has been a listed historic monument since 1961.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Not accessible

Dogs

Not verified

Parking

Not verified

Where this château is

Lavardens · Gers · Occitanie

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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

3 Chemin de Ronde du Nord

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status

Listed historic monument (classé)

Mérimée record PA00094836

Period of construction

13th century, first quarter of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

Château de Lavardens: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €12. Child: free. Reduced: €6. Free for: under 18s.

Is Lavardens castle furnished?

No, the original furniture was lost during the French Revolution; the interior now hosts temporary exhibitions.

Is Lavardens castle wheelchair accessible?

No, the site offers no accessibility arrangements.

What is the entrance fee for Lavardens castle?

The adult admission is 12 euros, with reduced rates available for certain visitors.

What is the history of Lavardens castle?

Its foundations date from the 13th century; the current structure results from a reconstruction begun in 1620 by Antoine de Roquelaure, which was never completed.

Is Lavardens castle open all year round?

Yes, it is open every day.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q21619051
• Mérimée PA00094836
• Official website

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