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Castles in Hautes-Pyrénées, France

36 châteaux listed · Occitanie

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 36 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Hautes-Pyrénées, spread across 33 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Gardères (Gardères Castle) (open to visitors) and Restes du château de Sainte-Marie (14th century).

2 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 1 and the prices of 1 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 3 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 14 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Hautes-Pyrénées

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

  1. 1

    Château de Mauvezin (Mauvezin Castle)

    Mauvezin

    The castle of Mauvezin stands with its square keep rising thirty-seven metres above the Hautes-Pyrénées, a remnant of a fortress rebuilt around 1380 under Gaston Fébus.

    Adult €9

  2. 2

    Château fort de Lourdes (Lourdes Castle)

    Lourdes

    Perched on a rocky outcrop at the heart of Lourdes, this fortified castle has guarded the entrance to the Lavedan valleys since the Middle Ages.

  3. 3

    Château de Ségure (Ségure Castle)

    Arreau

    château de Ségure, in Arreau (Hautes-Pyrénées), France. Location, access and practical information.

  4. 4

    Château de Gardères (Gardères Castle)

    Gardères

    In the Hautes-Pyrénées, Gardères castle shows a classical facade dating from the second half of the 18th century, still surrounded by its water-filled moat.

  5. 5

    Château des Comtes de Comminges

    Bramevaque

    Perched on a promontory above Bramevaque, in the Barousse valley, the ruins of the castle of the counts of Comminges tell the story of the medieval Pyrenees.

  6. 6

    Château de Montus (Montus Castle)

    Castelnau-Rivière-Basse

    The château de Montus stands in Castelnau-Rivière-Basse, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, on the site of a former parish that existed from the 14th century until the Revolution.

  7. 7

    Château de Beaucens (Beaucens Castle)

    Beaucens

    The ruins of the Beaucens castle stand in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, in the commune of the same name, remnants of a structure dating back to the 14th century.

  8. 8

    Château de Labatut (Labatut Castle)

    Labatut-Rivière

    The château de Labatut-Rivière is a multi-storey residence flanked by two towers, one of which dates to the 16th century and is built in brick.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Hautes-Pyrénées can you visit?
We record 36 châteaux in Hautes-Pyrénées, across 33 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Hautes-Pyrénées?
Château de Mauvezin, in Mauvezin, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Hautes-Pyrénées are listed historic monuments?
3 out of 36. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 1 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.