Château de Muratel
Muratel Castle
Barre
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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Barre
To make a day of it
Château de Muratel stands in Barre (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
The château de Muratel stands at Barre, in the Tarn, close to the border with the Aveyron. Built as a medieval stronghold, it lost much of its defensive character during the Renaissance, when wide windows were opened and the austere volumes of the earlier structure were softened. Its history runs through centuries under a single noble line, the Barrau de Muratel family, before the estate was divided among several owners in the 20th century.
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What to know
- The château is located in the commune of Barre, in the Tarn, near the border with the Aveyron department.
- It is a former fortified castle whose defensive features were largely removed during the Renaissance.
- The estate was divided among several owners in the 1930s, so visitors should check access conditions before travelling there.
Where this château is
Barre · Tarn · Occitanie
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Address
Barre, Tarn
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Is the château de Muratel open to visitors?
- No verified information confirms opening hours or public visiting conditions.
- How old is the château de Muratel?
- It is first recorded in 1155 in a charter of the Sylvanès abbey.
- Who owned the château de Muratel?
- It passed from Louis de Cabanes to the Barrau family in the 16th century, giving rise to the Barrau de Muratel branch.
- Was the château ever threatened with destruction?
- During the French Revolution its demolition was planned, but General de Barrau de Muratel managed to save it.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
