Domaine de Castries

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Domaine de Castries stands in Castries (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, third quarter of the 17th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 15, 2026.

The Castries estate lies on the edge of Montpellier, centred on a seventeenth-century château raised over the remains of a medieval fortress torn down in 1622. Visitors come mainly for the grounds, laid out in the classical French style, and for the aqueduct that once carried water across the countryside to feed the gardens. Long linked to the Académie française, the property now belongs to the town.

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What to know

The château, a listed historic monument, is undergoing restoration work affecting its interiors and furnishings.
The park and the formal French garden, laid out in the spirit of André Le Nôtre's designs, form part of the protected estate.
The Castries aqueduct, a seventeenth-century structure several kilometres long, once supplied water to the gardens.
Owned by the Académie française until 2013, the estate now belongs to the town of Castries.
A visit is mostly an outdoor one, as access to the interior depends on the state of the restoration works.

Practical information

Opening hours

parc du château: ouvert 7 jours sur 7 de 9h00 à 19h00 (horaires d'été)
visites du château: réouverture le 19 septembre 2026 (week-end des Journées Européennes du Patrimoine, 19 et 20 septembre 2026)

Annual closures : the park may be closed without notice depending on wind and/or rain

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not allowed
Parking: Free parking at Espace Gare, 300 metres away (South entrance, avenue de la Gare); free parking at Foyer Paulet, across the road (North entrance, route de Sommières)

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Where this château is

Castries · Hérault · Occitanie

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Castries, Hérault

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00103410
Period of construction: second half of the 16th century, third quarter of the 17th century, 19th century