Can you visit the Tourcaudière tower today?

No, the castle was demolished in the early 19th century and no building remains.

Where was the Tourcaudière tower located?

It stood in Castres, on the site of the present day Tourcaudière quay.

Why was the castle demolished?

After being bought by a locksmith in 1806, it appears to have been demolished soon after, as it no longer appeared on city maps by 1812.

What was the Tourcaudière tower used for?

It was the seat of the lordship and later the county of Castres, a comital residence, and later a prison and royal archive repository.

Caudière Tower

Castres

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Castres

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Tour Caudière stands in Castres (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The Tourcaudière tower no longer exists: this former castle in Castres, in the Tarn department, was torn down in the early 19th century and once stood where the present day Tourcaudière quay now runs. It served as the seat of the lordship and later the county of Castres, before becoming a prison and then an archive repository under the Ancien Régime. Nothing remains standing today beyond the name attached to the quay, and for a time the foundations of the building could still be seen.

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What to know

The castle no longer exists: there is no building left to visit on site.
The location now corresponds to the Tourcaudière quay in Castres, where an underground car park is situated.
No opening hours, fees or access conditions apply since no structure remains standing.
A visit is limited to walking along the quay, with no physical monument to see.

Where this château is

Castres · Tarn · Occitanie

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Address

Castres, Tarn

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Tourcaudière tower today?: No, the castle was demolished in the early 19th century and no building remains.
Where was the Tourcaudière tower located?: It stood in Castres, on the site of the present day Tourcaudière quay.
Why was the castle demolished?: After being bought by a locksmith in 1806, it appears to have been demolished soon after, as it no longer appeared on city maps by 1812.
What was the Tourcaudière tower used for?: It was the seat of the lordship and later the county of Castres, a comital residence, and later a prison and royal archive repository.