Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Occitanie

Medieval and Renaissance Castle
46330 Cénevières

The castle of Cénevières, the Renaissance jewel of the Lot, dominates a cliff in Occitanie. Transformed in the 16th and 17th centuries, it blends medieval remains with refined decorations, a witness to the wars of Religion and Protestant history.

Renaissance style castle
46230 Cieurac

The castle of Cieurac, Renaissance building of the Lot, dominates the eponymous town of Occitanie. Built on the remains of a 13th century castle, it illustrates the history of the Cardaillac and Godailh families, marked by successive wars and reconstructions.

Castle
46700 Grézels

The Castle of Coste, built between the 14th and 16th centuries in Grézels (Lot), is a medieval fortress transformed into a strong house, marked by the Wars of Religion and the Renaissance. Its architecture combines defensive towers and Renaissance elements, overlooking the Lot Valley.

Renaissance style castle
46400 Saint-Jean-Lespinasse

The Château de Montal, a 16th century Renaissance jewel in Saint-Jean-Lespinasse (Lot, Occitanie), combines innovative architecture and unique carved decorations, restored in the 20th century after a partial dismantling.

Castle
46160 Montbrun

Montbrun Castle, built between the 12th and 17th centuries, dominates a meandering Lot in Montbrun (Lot, Occitanie). This castle, classified as a historical monument, bears witness to a turbulent medieval history and major architectural transformations.

Castle
46400 Autoire

The English castle, a troglodytic fortress of the 11th-XIIth centuries in Autoire (Lot), is a medieval site backed by a cliff, marked by its role during the Hundred Years War and its fortified remains.

Castle
46320 Brengues

The English Castle, built in the 12th century in Brengues in the Lot, is a castle typical of the Lot and Célé valleys, backed by a rock wall and partially preserved.

Castle
46400 Saint-Laurent-les-Tours

The Château des Tours-Saint-Laurent, a medieval fortress of the 13th and 15th centuries, dominates the valley of the Bave in Saint-Laurent-les-Tours (Occitanie). Ranked a Historic Monument, it now houses a workshop-museum dedicated to Jean Lurçat.