The 10 most beautiful castles in Tarn
10 châteaux
Chosen among 235 recorded castles
What to see in Tarn 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 renown: how often their name is searched on Google each month, and how many reviews visitors have left. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château d'Hutaud
Gaillac
In Gaillac, on the banks of the Tarn river, the Château de Foucaud is a 17th-century residence built for the Foucaud family, its layout inspired by Italian terraced gardens.
No. 2
Château de Fiac (Fiac Castle)
Fiac
The château de Fiac stands on the site of a vanished medieval fortress, replaced in the 19th century by the current building, sometimes called château de Chaminade. The rectangular structure, flanked by two square towers, is marked by white rendering highlighted with brick trim and pavilion roofs.
No. 3
Château de Penne (Penne Castle)
Penne
Perched above the gorges of the Aveyron river, Penne castle survives today as a set of listed medieval ruins, marked by the sieges of the Albigensian crusade. Sections of the curtain walls remain standing, along with the main gate flanked by its two towers and the remnants of what was once the keep.
Adult €7.50Hours, prices and access
No. 4
Château de Salettes (Salettes Castle)
Cahuzac-sur-Vère
Overlooking the Saudronne valley opposite the château de Mauriac, the château de Salettes stands in the commune of Cahuzac-sur-Vère, in the Tarn department. Its earliest construction dates back to the 13th century, a period when the site even contributed to the building of Sainte-Cécile cathedral in Albi.
No. 5
Château de Grandval (Grandval Castle)
Teillet
Grandval castle stands in the commune of Teillet, in the Tarn department, on the edge of the Razisse reservoir which submerged part of its remains in 1954. Built in the 15th century for the viscounts of Paulin and later altered in the 18th century, the building was burned down by German troops in June 1944 after…
No. 6
Château de Gourjade (Gourjade Castle)
Castres
château de Gourjade, in Castres (Tarn), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 7
Chateau de Castelnau-de-Lévis
Castelnau-de-Lévis
Perched on a rocky spur above the Tarn valley, the ruins of Castelnau-de-Lévis castle recall the fortified border once separating Toulouse's territory from the royal domain in the 13th century.
No. 8
Château musée du Cayla
Andillac
Château musée du Cayla, in Andillac (Tarn), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 9
Château de Mauriac (Senouillac)
Senouillac
Mauriac castle stands amid the Gaillac vineyards, in the commune of Senouillac in the Tarn. Founded in the 13th century by the Templars and extended in the following century, it retains a 400 m² inner courtyard lit by eight mullioned windows and a facade flanked by two towers pierced with arrow slits.
Adult €9Hours, prices and access
No. 10
Rabastens - château de Saint-Géry
Rabastens
Set on a bend of the Tarn river near Rabastens, the château de Saint-Géry stands on a plateau once used to watch over river traffic. Three wings built between the 14th and 18th centuries surround a courtyard, combining a machicolated tower with classical façades opening onto a forecourt flanked by two sphinx statues.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Tarn?
- The most visited in Tarn is Château d'Hutaud, 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 235 castles recorded in Tarn, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.