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Castles in Lot, France

17 open to visitors · 103 châteaux listed · Occitanie

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

We record 103 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Lot, spread across 81 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Castle of Montal (open to visitors), Château de la Treyne (Treyne Castle) (with a restaurant), Château de Mercuès (Mercuès Castle) (you can stay the night) and Château de Cénevières (Cénevières Castle) (a listed historic monument).

20 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 20 and the prices of 9 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 21 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 55 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 Lot

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 Castelnau-Bretenoux (Castelnau-Bretenoux Castle)

    Prudhomat

    Standing on a rocky spur in the Quercy region, this medieval stronghold was never successfully besieged despite its strategic position on the border between Limousin and Quercy.

    Adult €9

  2. 2

    Castle of Montal

    Saint-Jean-Lespinasse

    The Château de Montal stands in Saint-Jean-Lespinasse, in the Lot department, a short distance from Rocamadour.

    Adult €9

  3. 3

    Château de la Treyne (Treyne Castle)

    Lacave

    Overlooking a bend of the Dordogne river at Lacave, in the Lot department, the Château de la Treyne is a fortified residence dating from the last quarter of the 16th century, rebuilt after…

  4. 4

    Château de Mercuès (Mercuès Castle)

    Mercuès

    Built in the 15th century by the bishops of Cahors, this castle occupies a dominant position on a hillside in the Lot valley.

  5. 5

    Château de Cénevières (Cénevières Castle)

    Cénevières

    Set on a sheer cliff above the Lot valley, the château of Cénevières combines medieval defensive architecture with Renaissance additions from the 16th century.

  6. 6

    Château de Rocamadour (Rocamadour Castle)

    Rocamadour

    Château de Rocamadour, in Rocamadour (Lot), France. Location, access and practical information.

  7. 7

    Château de Chambert (Chambert Castle)

    Floressas

    On the limestone plateaus of the Quercy region, the Château de Chambert overlooks a wine estate whose vines were already recorded on this land in 1100. The current building was erected in…

  8. 8

    Château des Doyens à Carennac

    Carennac

    In Carennac, the château des Doyens stands on the site of the former Benedictine priory, built against the north side of the church.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Lot, our selection

Coming this weekend? 11 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Lot.

How much does it cost? 9 entry prices in Lot, including 0 free castles.

During the holidays, 12 castles open in Lot (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 12 castles open in Lot (February holidays).

During the holidays, 13 castles open in Lot (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 13 castles open at Easter 2027 in Lot · 14 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Lot.

In French: Tous les châteaux du Lot

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Lot can you visit?
We record 103 châteaux in Lot, across 81 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 Lot?
Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, in Prudhomat, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Lot are listed historic monuments?
21 out of 103. 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 20 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.