When was the Montus cellar built?

The cellar was built in the early 19th century, likely around 1813. It underwent major restoration work in the 1990s.

Why does the timber frame contain wood from the 16th century?

The wood comes from reused materials, meaning it was salvaged from earlier buildings and incorporated into the frame during its restoration.

Is Château de Montus open to visitors?

Visit information is not available in our data.

Château de Montus

Montus Castle

Saint-André

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Where: Saint-André

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

Château de Montus is a wine estate in the Tarn department, located in the Madiranais region. Its cellar was built in the early 19th century and remains the heart of the agricultural property despite restoration work carried out in the 1990s. The buildings form a rectangular courtyard constructed in pebbles and protected to the north by a natural embankment, with a symmetrical façade of two bays.

What to know

The cellar's façades and roofs have been listed as historical monuments since 1971.
The building's timber frame includes reused wood pieces dated to the 16th and early 17th centuries, considerably older than the cellar's original construction.
The interior contains eleven stainless steel vats used for winemaking.

Where this château is

Saint-André · Tarn · Occitanie

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Address

Saint-André, Tarn

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00095632
Period of construction: 16th century

Frequently asked

When was the Montus cellar built?: The cellar was built in the early 19th century, likely around 1813. It underwent major restoration work in the 1990s.
Why does the timber frame contain wood from the 16th century?: The wood comes from reused materials, meaning it was salvaged from earlier buildings and incorporated into the frame during its restoration.
Is Château de Montus open to visitors?: Visit information is not available in our data.