Château de Graves, Renaissance castle in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France.
The Château de Graves features a quadrangular structure with a square courtyard measuring twelve meters, surrounded by seven-meter diameter towers without defensive elements.
The castle construction, commissioned by copper merchant Jean Imbert Dardenne, took place between 1543 and 1555 under mason Guillaume Lissorgues' supervision.
The ground floor chapel in the northeast tower contains wall frescoes depicting the Passion of Christ, painted after 1562.
Visits to the ground floor, chapel, and garden are free, with opening hours from Monday to Friday between 9 AM and 12 PM.
The congregation of the Sacred Heart Fathers has owned the castle for two centuries, using it as a seminary, boarding school, and youth center.
Location: Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Address: Graves
GPS coordinates: 44.36580,2.02750
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
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