Who built Château Laurens?

It was built for Emmanuel Laurens, a wealthy heir and collector, starting in the late 1890s; the architects' names remain unknown.

Where can I park to visit Château Laurens in Agde?

Several public car parks are nearby, including those near the train station, the Moulin des Évêques and the post office, plus a disabled parking space reserved for CMI cardholders.

Are dogs allowed at Château Laurens?

Yes, as long as they are kept on a leash.

Is Château Laurens a listed historic monument?

Yes, the villa, its decor and its garden have been listed as historic monuments since 1996.

Château Laurens

Laurens Castle

Agde

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €18
Child: €9

Free for children under 12 (château visit, upon prior contact); free entry to the Belle-Isle park and the historic garden

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Prices checked at the source on August 18, 2026

Where: Agde

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Château Laurens stands in Agde (Hérault), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). Adult admission costs 18 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 18, 2026.

In Agde, Château Laurens is a villa built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries for Emmanuel Laurens, a wealthy heir and passionate collector who travelled extensively. The building blends neoclassical, Art Nouveau, Egyptian revival and Orientalist influences, reflecting its owner's journeys across Europe and Central Asia. Visitors can see a bathroom with a pool-like bathtub covered in Sarreguemines earthenware tiles, stained glass by Simas and Laumonnerie, and furniture recovered after decades of dispersal. Left abandoned for years and then restored over more than fifteen years, the house only reopened to the public in 2023.

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What to know

Adult admission costs 18 euros.
The building is a listed historic monument, including its garden and outbuildings.
Dogs are allowed on a leash.
Several public car parks are within a short walk, including a disabled parking space near the château reserved for CMI cardholders.
The villa reopened in 2023 after lengthy restoration work, and part of the original furniture has returned to its rooms.

Practical information

Opening hours

Du 1er décembre au 31 mars: 10h-17h du mercredi au dimanche
du 1er avril au 31 mai: 9h30-18h
du 1er juin au 30 septembre: 9h30-19h00
du 1er octobre au 30 novembre: 9h30-18h

Annual closures : Weekly closure on Mondays (historic garden); closed on 1 May; 25 December and 1 January

Prices

Adult: €18
Child: €9

Free for children under 12 (château visit, upon prior contact); free entry to the Belle-Isle park and the historic garden

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: SNCF train station car park (300m), Moulin des Evêques car park (650m), Gare d'Eau/Agathé Tyché car park (650m), Mirabeau car park (500m), Poste car park (500m); disabled parking reserved for CMI card holders near the château.

A lift allows visitors to discover the inside of the monument; cane-seats, rollators and wheelchairs available; devices wider than 74.5cm cannot circulate; disabled parking reserved for CMI card holders, access via tunnel under the railway line by calling a member of staff.

On site

Food and drink
Gift shop
Picnic area
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Agde · Hérault · Occitanie

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Address

Agde, Hérault

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00135387
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Château Laurens: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €18. Child: €9. Free for: children under 12 (château visit, upon prior contact); free entry to the Belle-Isle park and the historic garden.
Who built Château Laurens?: It was built for Emmanuel Laurens, a wealthy heir and collector, starting in the late 1890s; the architects' names remain unknown.
Where can I park to visit Château Laurens in Agde?: Several public car parks are nearby, including those near the train station, the Moulin des Évêques and the post office, plus a disabled parking space reserved for CMI cardholders.
Are dogs allowed at Château Laurens?: Yes, as long as they are kept on a leash.
Is Château Laurens a listed historic monument?: Yes, the villa, its decor and its garden have been listed as historic monuments since 1996.

Information verified on August 18, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website