Château de Mayragues, Monument Historique
CASTELNAU-DE-MONTMIRAL , Tarn – Cultural heritage
About
The Château de Mayragues (12th – 17th century) and its pigeon loft built on 4 columns, both listed as Historic Buildings, surrounded by its bio-dynamic vineyard, sit proudly in the midst of the magnificent rolling countryside of the Bastides Albigeoises.
The Château de Mayragues is one of the few remaining examples of the regional fortified architecture with a half-timbered, overhanging gallery surrounding the top of the château built of the light-coloured local limestone. The splendid pigeon loft sitting on 4 stone columns, typical of the Languedoc region, the formal box parterre, the vineyard ( cultivated in bio-dynamics since 1999), the surrounding woods and fields of sunflowers and corn, make an ideal setting for the summer concerts which have been performed in front of the château for the last 20 years.
The château and the pigeon loft have undergone an extensive 35 year restoration programme using traditional meterials of stone, wood, lime and sand, and in 1998, during the course of the restoration, were awarded the Grand Prix of the Vieilles Maisons Françaises.
The half-timbered gallery provides a unique setting for the guest B&B bedrooms and an extensive view over the garden and the surrounding countryside. Visiting the winery, tasting the bio-dynamic wines of the domain, or simply relaxing in the garden are the ideal complement to discovering the treasures of the Bastides Albigeoises.
Spoken languages : German – English – French
Opening
- From lundi 2 janvier 2023 to mardi 31 décembre 2024
Payment
- Cheque
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Chèques Vacances
- Credit transfer
Services
Facilities
- Meeting room
- Coach parking
- Car park
- Picnic area
- Toilets
Services
- Sales on site
- Coach access
- Motorhomes allowed
- Room hire
Activities
- Temporary exhibition
- Product tasting
Groups
- Maximal number of persons 25