Château de Pennautier, Historical castle near Carcassonne, France
The castle features two grand wings designed by Le Vau, complemented by extensive French gardens stretching across 30 hectares of diverse vegetation.
Built in 1620 by Bernard Reich de Pennautier, Treasurer of Languedoc, the castle received King Louis XIII in 1622, who donated his travel furniture.
The estate combines wine production with architectural heritage, operating a winery that produces wines from both Atlantic and Mediterranean grape varieties.
Guided tours operate every Wednesday and Friday at 11 AM from June through August, with year-round private visits available for groups of 10 or more.
The castle grounds include an original family chapel, rare tree species, and vineyard trails offering views of both the Pyrenees and Massif Central.
Location: Pennautier
GPS coordinates: 43.24360,2.31778
Latest update: May 29, 2025 05:19
The region around Carcassonne features an area marked by medieval and Cathar history, with castles, abbeys, and old villages. The Cité of Carcassonne displays its city walls restored in the 19th century by Viollet-le-Duc, while the Canal du Midi has traversed the region for 240 kilometers since the 17th century. The castles of Quéribus and Peyrepertuse overlook the landscape from their rocky spurs at over 700 meters above sea level, serving as the last strongholds of the Cathar resistance in the 13th century. Villages like Minerve and Lagrasse showcase medieval architecture, with narrow streets, ancient bridges, and Benedictine abbeys. The region also includes the four Lastours castles aligned along a ridge, the Saint-Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix with its 22-meter-wide Gothic nave, and natural sites like Lake Cavayère. These monuments and landscapes form a representative ensemble of the south of France’s historical and natural heritage, accessible from Carcassonne.
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