Can you visit the château du Lebous?

No, the site is on private land and the remains are not open to the public.

How old is the château du Lebous?

The remains date from the Chalcolithic period, around 2400 BC, making it one of the oldest protohistoric sites in France.

What exactly is the château du Lebous?

It is a prehistoric fortified settlement surrounded by a wall with ten round towers, discovered in 1954 by Dr. Jean Arnal.

Is the site protected?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1965 decree.

Château du Lebous

Lebous Castle

Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers

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Château du Lebous stands in Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers (Hérault), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Chalcolithique). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château du Lebous is not a castle in the usual sense but a fortified settlement dating from the Chalcolithic period, discovered in 1954 in the area of Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers. It ranks among the oldest known protohistoric enclosures in France, consisting of a rampart punctuated by ten round towers. The remains, now overgrown with vegetation, show evidence of long-term occupation, including by communities of the Fontbouisse culture.

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What to know

The site sits on private land and is not open to visitors.
Only scattered remains survive, overgrown by vegetation, with no facilities for the public.
The monument has been a listed historic site since 1965.
Its interest is primarily archaeological and historical rather than touristic.

Where this château is

Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers · Hérault · Occitanie

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Address

34270 Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00103703
Period of construction: Chalcolithique

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château du Lebous?: No, the site is on private land and the remains are not open to the public.
How old is the château du Lebous?: The remains date from the Chalcolithic period, around 2400 BC, making it one of the oldest protohistoric sites in France.
What exactly is the château du Lebous?: It is a prehistoric fortified settlement surrounded by a wall with ten round towers, discovered in 1954 by Dr. Jean Arnal.
Is the site protected?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1965 decree.