Can you visit the château de Montlaur?

Yes, it opens to the public each summer, according to its owners.

What is the origin of the château de Montlaur?

The site was once held by the Counts of Toulouse before being rebuilt in the Renaissance thanks to the woad trade.

Who owns the château de Montlaur?

The de Batz family, owners since 1816, whose lineage is linked to d'Artagnan.

What is listed as a historic monument at Montlaur?

The salon with its wallpaper and the facades and roofs of the outbuildings, listed by decree of 21 December 1982.

Are there remains of the medieval fortress?

Traces of the earlier stronghold can still be seen near the old mill.

Château de Montlaur

Montlaur Castle

Montlaur

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Where: Montlaur

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Château de Montlaur stands in Montlaur (Haute-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built in brick on a site that once belonged to the Counts of Toulouse, the château de Montlaur took its present form during the Renaissance, a period boosted locally by the woad trade. Alterations carried out under the Second Empire changed several defensive features, replacing them with more decorative elements, including a chapel built where a tower once stood. Inside, a salon retains a mid 19th century panoramic wallpaper depicting views of Paris. The estate has belonged since 1816 to the de Batz family, whose lineage is linked to d'Artagnan.

What to know

The château only welcomes visitors during the summer months, according to information provided by its owners.
Only the wallpapered salon and the facades and roofs of the outbuildings are listed as historic monuments.
The 17th century outbuildings now house an equestrian club.
A classical music concert has been held in the park every summer since 2008.

Where this château is

Montlaur · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

1350 Rue du Château, 31450 Montlaur

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094395
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Montlaur?: Yes, it opens to the public each summer, according to its owners.
What is the origin of the château de Montlaur?: The site was once held by the Counts of Toulouse before being rebuilt in the Renaissance thanks to the woad trade.
Who owns the château de Montlaur?: The de Batz family, owners since 1816, whose lineage is linked to d'Artagnan.
What is listed as a historic monument at Montlaur?: The salon with its wallpaper and the facades and roofs of the outbuildings, listed by decree of 21 December 1982.
Are there remains of the medieval fortress?: Traces of the earlier stronghold can still be seen near the old mill.