When was Maniban Castle built?

The castle's medieval core dates to the 14th century, but significant reconstruction occurred in the 17th century, as reflected in the present building arrangement.

What is protected at Maniban Castle?

The exterior walls, roofs, chapel, enclosure walls, and notably the first-floor hall with its wall paintings are registered or classified as protected monuments since 1984 and 1995.

What paintings can be seen inside?

The principal hall on the first floor displays wall paintings from the late 15th and early 16th centuries: figures beneath drapery, a nude caryatid, a frieze of putti, and exotic motifs reflecting Île-de-France artistic influence.

Château de Maniban

Maniban Castle

Mauléon-d'Armagnac

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Where: Mauléon-d'Armagnac

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Château de Maniban stands in Mauléon-d'Armagnac (Gers), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Maniban Castle, built in the 14th century in Mauléon-d'Armagnac, arranges its buildings around a fortified courtyard defended by round towers and a crenellated wall. Though its foundations are medieval, the structure underwent significant modifications during the 17th century. The first-floor hall preserves wall paintings from the late 15th and early 16th centuries, influenced by Île-de-France artistic traditions.

What to know

The building's exterior walls, roof structures, enclosure walls, chapel, and the painted decoration of the upper hall are registered as protected monuments.
Visit possibilities depend on current site access conditions; no regular opening hours are confirmed.
The château's wine storage building, supported by wooden pillars arranged in two rows, is among the complex's notable features.

Where this château is

Mauléon-d'Armagnac · Gers · Occitanie

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Address

32240 Mauléon-d'Armagnac

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00094860
Period of construction: 14th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

When was Maniban Castle built?: The castle's medieval core dates to the 14th century, but significant reconstruction occurred in the 17th century, as reflected in the present building arrangement.
What is protected at Maniban Castle?: The exterior walls, roofs, chapel, enclosure walls, and notably the first-floor hall with its wall paintings are registered or classified as protected monuments since 1984 and 1995.
What paintings can be seen inside?: The principal hall on the first floor displays wall paintings from the late 15th and early 16th centuries: figures beneath drapery, a nude caryatid, a frieze of putti, and exotic motifs reflecting Île-de-France artistic influence.