The 10 most beautiful castles in Tarn-et-Garonne
10 châteaux
Chosen among 58 recorded castles
What to see in Tarn-et-Garonne when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château de Bruniquel
Bruniquel
Two castles stand side by side on a cliff towering 90 metres above the meeting point of the Aveyron and Vère rivers, the result of a family feud that split one estate into two rival residences.
Adult €7Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château d'Ardus (Ardus Castle)
Lamothe-Capdeville
Near Lamothe-Capdeville, a short distance from Montauban and standing by the Aveyron river, the château d'Ardus shows its 18th-century façade flanked by two symmetrical wings. It was built for a president of the Cour des Aides of the Généralité de Montauban, François Duval, baron de Lamothe.
No. 3
Château de Goudourville (Goudourville Castle)
Goudourville
Set on a rocky outcrop overlooking both the village of Goudourville and the Garonne valley, this castle carries the marks of a turbulent history stretching from the 12th century to 20th-century restorations.
No. 4
Château de Cas (Cas Castle)
Espinas
The château de Cas overlooks Espinas on a site occupied since Gallo-Roman times, with defensive elements dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries and substantially reworked in the early 17th century.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Nègrepelisse (Nègrepelisse Castle)
Nègrepelisse
Château de Nègrepelisse, in Nègrepelisse (Tarn-et-Garonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 6
Château de Cambayrac (Cambayrac Castle)
Castanet
Château de Cambayrac, in Castanet (Tarn-et-Garonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 7
Château de Brassac (Brassac Castle)
Brassac
Château de Brassac, in Brassac (Tarn-et-Garonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 8
Château de Caylus (Caylus Castle)
Caylus
In Caylus, in the Tarn-et-Garonne department, this château combines medieval remains with a reconstruction dating from the turn of the 20th century.
No. 9
Château de Savenès (Savenès Castle)
Savenès
The château de Savenès stands in the village of the same name, in the Tarn-et-Garonne department. Originally built as a fortified stronghold before being reworked in the 17th century, it served as the seat of a local seigneury. The building is now listed as a protected historic monument.
No. 10
Ruines du château de Pervinquières
Ginals
Ruines du château de Pervinquières, in Ginals (Tarn-et-Garonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Tarn-et-Garonne?
- The most visited in Tarn-et-Garonne is Château de Bruniquel, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 58 castles recorded in Tarn-et-Garonne, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.