What is the architectural style of Mirabel-Laval Castle?

It is a seventeenth-century château built to a regular plan of four wings enclosing a closed courtyard, with octagonal towers at the corners and a main façade articulated by pavilions.

What outbuildings survive with the castle?

The chapel, former kitchen, orangery, stables and storage buildings are preserved as part of the quadrangular complex.

Has the castle undergone recent alterations?

The façades were reworked between 1918 and 1919, though the original seventeenth-century layout and structure remain intact.

Château de Mirabel-Laval

Mirabel-Laval Castle

Lavaur

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Where: Lavaur

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Château de Mirabel-Laval stands in Lavaur (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century, second half of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Mirabel-Laval Castle, built during the first half of the seventeenth century, displays the classical French château layout with four wings enclosing a courtyard. Octagonal towers mark the corners of this ordered composition, while the main façade is articulated by slightly projecting pavilions. The complex includes its original service buildings and remains a characteristic example of residential architecture from its period.

What to know

No documented opening hours or admission fees are available; contact the local municipality before visiting.
The historical monument listing covers the façades and roofs, defining what may be visited.
Original outbuildings including the chapel, kitchens, orangery and stables form part of the architectural complex.

Where this château is

Lavaur · Tarn · Occitanie

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Address

Lavaur, Tarn

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00095666
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century, second half of the 18th century

Frequently asked

What is the architectural style of Mirabel-Laval Castle?: It is a seventeenth-century château built to a regular plan of four wings enclosing a closed courtyard, with octagonal towers at the corners and a main façade articulated by pavilions.
What outbuildings survive with the castle?: The chapel, former kitchen, orangery, stables and storage buildings are preserved as part of the quadrangular complex.
Has the castle undergone recent alterations?: The façades were reworked between 1918 and 1919, though the original seventeenth-century layout and structure remain intact.