Château de Saint-Félix-Lauragais

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Château de Saint-Félix-Lauragais stands in Saint-Félix-Lauragais (Haute-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Overlooking the village of Saint-Félix-Lauragais, this château combines remnants from the 13th century with additions spanning through the 18th century. Visitors can make out an irregular quadrilateral layout, still marked by a tower, a corner keep and a chapel altered over successive building phases. A visit here means tracing, in the stonework itself, the layered history of a site occupied for more than five centuries.

What to know

• The château stands within the village of Saint-Félix-Lauragais, in the Haute-Garonne department.
• The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1994.
• The visible structures date from very different periods, from the 13th to the 18th century, making for an architectural reading rather than a single uniform visit.
• As no opening hours, fees or access details are confirmed here, checking locally before visiting is advisable.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Parking

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Where this château is

Saint-Félix-Lauragais · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

59 Rue des Nobles, 31540 Saint-Félix-Lauragais

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00132669

Period of construction

13th century, 14th century

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Frequently asked

How old is the château de Saint-Félix-Lauragais?

Its core structure dates back to the 13th century, with additions and alterations continuing up to the 18th century.

Is the château a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order issued in 1994.

Who transformed the château in the medieval period?

In the 14th century, a brother of Pope John XXII had it turned into a country residence.

What can be seen on site today?

Visible remains include a tower, a corner keep, a chapel and residential wings from different periods.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q5118837
• Mérimée PA00132669

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