Château des évêques de Montpellier
Lavérune
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Château des évêques de Montpellier stands in Lavérune (Hérault), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 16th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
In Lavérune, on the outskirts of Montpellier, this former residence of the bishops of Montpellier stands within a park that was once among the largest in the Hérault region. The present building, rebuilt in the 18th century for successive bishops, retains from its 16th-century predecessor a fortified gate carved with heads, masks and foliage motifs. Inside, the music room spans two levels beneath ornate plasterwork depicting musical instruments, cherubs and hunting trophies. The upper floor now houses the Hofer-Bury museum, set within the former apartments.
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What to know
- The château can be visited notably during Heritage Days and festive events organised by the town.
- The listed music room, restored in 2012, also hosts concerts and exhibitions throughout the year.
- The upper floor houses the municipal Hofer-Bury museum, with rotating exhibitions.
- The 16th-century fortified gate, visible from the village centre, stands out for its carved detail.
- The surrounding park remains one of the department's major historic landscaped grounds.
Practical information
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:00-22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00-22:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00-22:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00-22:00 |
| Friday | 08:00-22:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00-22:00 |
| Sunday (today) | 08:00-22:00 |
Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.
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Where this château is
Lavérune · Hérault · Occitanie
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Address
Château des éveques, Av. du Château, 34880 Lavérune
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- Period of construction
- second half of the 16th century, 18th century
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Frequently asked
- Is the Château de Lavérune open all year?
- Access is mainly during Heritage Days and festive events organised by the town; outside these times the Hofer-Bury museum is the part regularly open.
- What is the Hofer-Bury museum?
- It is a municipal museum on the upper floor of the château, based on a private donation and run by an association.
- What remains of the medieval castle?
- Nothing of the 12th-century feudal castle survives; only a carved fortified gate from the 16th-century residence remains.
- What is the château's music room?
- It is a listed room decorated with plasterwork featuring musical and hunting motifs, arranged over two levels.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2470077
- Mérimée PA00103473
- Official website
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The most visited in this department — Hérault
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From the same period — 2e moitié 16e siècle
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