When was Riblaye Castle constructed?

The core of the castle dates to the 17th century, with its courtyard and moats still visible. The building was substantially remodeled in the late 19th century by Count Léopold de Gironde.

What justifies its listing as a historic monument?

The 17th-century facade and roof, the southern courtyard with moats, the great hall with its polychrome gilded leather hanging, and the chapel entirely decorated in the early 20th century.

Are there other known works by Paul Pujol?

The protection order does not specify Paul Pujol's other achievements; only his intervention at Riblaye's chapel is documented here.

Château de Riblaye

Riblaye Castle

Montauban

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Montauban

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Château de Riblaye stands in Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, first quarter of the 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Riblaye Castle stands at the edge of Montauban, constructed in the 17th century around a southern courtyard with moats. Its facade from that era remains, built in the brick characteristic of Montauban architecture. The building underwent profound transformation in the late 19th century under Count Léopold de Gironde, who restructured it entirely to display his art collections, including sumptuous gilded and polychrome leather wall hangings. In the early 20th century, its chapel received painted decoration commissioned from artist Paul Pujol.

What to know

Listed as a historic monument, notably for its 17th-century facades and roofs, the southern courtyard with moats, the great hall with gilded leather wall hanging, and the entirely protected chapel.
Public visiting hours for the castle are not widely published; inquire in advance with the municipality or the owner.
The red brick architecture is distinctive to Montauban and constitutes one of the building's notable characteristics.
The interior fittings from the 19th century and the chapel decorated in the 20th century represent two distinct layers of the monument's transformation.

Where this château is

Montauban · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA82000022
Period of construction: 17th century, first quarter of the 20th century

Frequently asked

When was Riblaye Castle constructed?: The core of the castle dates to the 17th century, with its courtyard and moats still visible. The building was substantially remodeled in the late 19th century by Count Léopold de Gironde.
What justifies its listing as a historic monument?: The 17th-century facade and roof, the southern courtyard with moats, the great hall with its polychrome gilded leather hanging, and the chapel entirely decorated in the early 20th century.
Are there other known works by Paul Pujol?: The protection order does not specify Paul Pujol's other achievements; only his intervention at Riblaye's chapel is documented here.