What is worth seeing at the château?

The monumental portico with its Ionic pilasters, the central courtyard, the eastern wing preceded by the lions' court, and the mascarons adorning the northern wing.

Which elements of the château are protected as historic monuments?

The façades and roofs of the northern and eastern wings and the entrance portal, protected by decree since 1975.

Château de Poussan-le-Haut

Béziers

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Béziers

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Château de Poussan-le-Haut stands in Béziers (Hérault), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the final decade of the 18th century for the de Nattes family from Montpellier, this square-plan château is organized around a central courtyard enclosed by four wings. Its classical architecture is distinguished by pavilions set well back at the angles, a monumental portico flanked by Ionic pilasters, and a barrel-vaulted passage providing access to the courtyard. The eastern wing is preceded by a lions' court, while the northern wing overlooks a park and features sculpted mascarons.

What to know

The façades and roofs of the northern and eastern wings, as well as the entrance portal, have been protected as historic monuments since 1975.
The interior retains no original decoration.
The château is distinguished by its entrance portico adorned with colossal pilasters and topped by a circular pediment.

Where this château is

Béziers · Hérault · Occitanie

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Address

Béziers, Hérault

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00103376
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

When was Château de Poussan-le-Haut built?: At the end of the 18th century for the de Nattes family from Montpellier.
What is worth seeing at the château?: The monumental portico with its Ionic pilasters, the central courtyard, the eastern wing preceded by the lions' court, and the mascarons adorning the northern wing.
Which elements of the château are protected as historic monuments?: The façades and roofs of the northern and eastern wings and the entrance portal, protected by decree since 1975.