Can you visit the château de Lézignac?

There is no verified information confirming public access, and the building was also damaged by a fire in 2017.

What is the origin of the château de Lézignac?

The estate was given in 1159 to the Cistercian abbey of Candeil, which turned it into a grange and later a residence for its abbots.

How old is the château de Lézignac?

The current building dates mainly from the 15th and 16th centuries, while the cellars and tower remains go back to the 12th and 13th centuries.

What remains of the château after the 2017 fire?

Only the walls of the main block and its two towers remain standing, as the roof was completely destroyed by the fire.

Château de Lézignac

Lézignac Castle

Graulhet

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Where: Graulhet

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Château de Lézignac stands in Graulhet (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century, 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Lézignac stands near the Dadou river, on the road to Lisle-sur-Tarn, in the Graulhet area. Once a grange belonging to the Cistercian abbey of Candeil and later a residence of its abbots, the present building dates mainly from the 15th and 16th centuries, with cellars and tower remains going back to the 12th and 13th centuries. A fire in August 2017 destroyed the roof, leaving only the walls of the main block and its two flanking towers standing.

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What to know

The château was severely damaged by a fire in August 2017, which destroyed the roof and left the structure at risk of collapse.
The facades, roofs, main staircase with its balustraded rail, and the ground and first floor fireplaces have been listed as historic monuments since 1977.
The building is a roughly 40-metre-long main block flanked by two towers, one built of local sandstone and the other of brick.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees, or public access conditions.

Where this château is

Graulhet · Tarn · Occitanie

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Address

Rte de Busque, 81300 Graulhet

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00095566
Period of construction: 13th century, 15th century, 16th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Lézignac?: There is no verified information confirming public access, and the building was also damaged by a fire in 2017.
What is the origin of the château de Lézignac?: The estate was given in 1159 to the Cistercian abbey of Candeil, which turned it into a grange and later a residence for its abbots.
How old is the château de Lézignac?: The current building dates mainly from the 15th and 16th centuries, while the cellars and tower remains go back to the 12th and 13th centuries.
What remains of the château after the 2017 fire?: Only the walls of the main block and its two towers remain standing, as the roof was completely destroyed by the fire.