Château de Madirac
Madirac Castle
La Romieu
Access
No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- La Romieu
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
Château de Madirac stands in La Romieu (Gers), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
In La Romieu, in the Gers department, the Château de Madirac is a country manor built in 1582 in the Gascon Renaissance style. Its most striking feature is the entrance doorway, flanked by twisted columns ending in carved figures and topped by a shell-ornamented pediment, along with the two corbelled corner turrets. Mullioned windows across both wings give the building its unified appearance.
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What to know
- The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1964.
- The building dates from the late 16th century.
- No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available.
- Visits focus mainly on the exterior architecture, particularly the carved entrance doorway.
Where this château is
La Romieu · Gers · Occitanie
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Address
32480 La Romieu
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- fourth quarter of the 16th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the Château de Madirac?
- There is no verified information on opening hours or visiting arrangements, so it is best to check locally before going.
- When was the Château de Madirac built?
- It was built in 1582, at the end of the 16th century.
- Who built the Château de Madirac?
- It was built by François Georget for Bertrand du Bousquet, president of the Condom tribunal.
- Is the Château de Madirac a protected monument?
- It has been listed as a historic monument since 28 April 1964.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2969768
- Mérimée PA00094899