Can you visit the inside of the château du Bosc?

The château operates as a leisure and holiday centre, so the interior is not open for tourist visits.

How old is the château du Bosc?

The present building dates mainly from the first half of the 17th century, though it retains a 16th century tower and 14th century cellars.

Is the château du Bosc a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1952, with protection covering its façades and roofs.

Where is the château du Bosc located?

It stands in the commune of Masquières, in the Lot-et-Garonne department, near the road to Cahors.

Château du Bosc

Bosc Castle

Masquières

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Masquières

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Château du Bosc stands in Masquières (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century). No visits are on record for this building.

In Masquières, in the Lot-et-Garonne, the château du Bosc stands with its square towers and its main building topped with a Mansard roof, on the edge of a limestone plateau. The present building, largely dating from the early 17th century, retains vaulted cellars inherited from a 14th century stronghold and a 16th century tower, remnants of the former Bosc family's fortified house. A chapel adjoins the courtyard, which also holds a polygonal pavilion.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1952, with the protection covering only its façades and roofs.
The site now functions as a holiday and leisure centre, which limits visits to the exterior of the building.
No opening hours or admission fees are known for this château.
Access is from the road to Cahors, the building standing on a slightly elevated limestone plateau.

Where this château is

Masquières · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Château du Bosc, 25 Bosc, 47370 Masquières

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084166
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the château du Bosc?: The château operates as a leisure and holiday centre, so the interior is not open for tourist visits.
How old is the château du Bosc?: The present building dates mainly from the first half of the 17th century, though it retains a 16th century tower and 14th century cellars.
Is the château du Bosc a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1952, with protection covering its façades and roofs.
Where is the château du Bosc located?: It stands in the commune of Masquières, in the Lot-et-Garonne department, near the road to Cahors.