Who built Piquecos Castle?

Hugues de Prez de Montpezat, chamberlain to Louis XI, erected it between 1439 and 1510. Jean IV des Près, Bishop of Montauban, later undertook major reconstructions between 1519 and 1539.

Did the castle receive royal visits?

Yes, Francis I stayed there for fifteen days in 1542, and Louis XIII made several visits in the early 17th century.

What remains of the chapel paintings?

The chapel preserves 15th-century murals depicting Sibyl figures, nine of which have been listed as historical monuments since 1951.

Château de Piquecos

Piquecos Castle

Piquecos

Access

Not open to visitors

The château belongs to a private owner and is not open to visitors.

Source: Pays de Lafrançaise Tourisme, courriel du 16 octobre 2026

Where: Piquecos

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Château de Piquecos stands in Piquecos (Tarn-et-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century). The building is not open to visitors.

Piquecos Castle stands on multiple historical layers: a Roman settlement, a medieval fortress destroyed in the late 14th century, and the present structure built between 1439 and 1510 by Hugues de Prez de Montpezat, chamberlain to Louis XI. Substantially remodelled between 1519 and 1539 by Jean IV des Près, Bishop of Montauban, the castle was visited by Francis I in 1542 and by Louis XIII several times in the early 17th century. Its architecture combines a defensive perimeter with two semi-circular towers and an aristocratic residence organised around a square courtyard flanked by four towers, whose interiors preserve notable features: monumental fireplaces, doorway surrounds by Pietro de Cortone, and above all a chapel decorated with 15th-century murals.

What to know

Access to the castle and visiting conditions are not documented: check before travelling.
The towers were reduced to the machicouli level during the Revolution, significantly altering the outline.
The circular cellars surrounding the perimeter are preserved and accessible.
The chapel and its 15th-century murals are among the main highlights.

Where this château is

Piquecos · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

Côte du Château, 82130 Piquecos

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00095851
Period of construction: 15th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

Who built Piquecos Castle?: Hugues de Prez de Montpezat, chamberlain to Louis XI, erected it between 1439 and 1510. Jean IV des Près, Bishop of Montauban, later undertook major reconstructions between 1519 and 1539.
Did the castle receive royal visits?: Yes, Francis I stayed there for fifteen days in 1542, and Louis XIII made several visits in the early 17th century.
What remains of the chapel paintings?: The chapel preserves 15th-century murals depicting Sibyl figures, nine of which have been listed as historical monuments since 1951.