Château de Morlanne

Château de Morlanne is a medieval fortress built with brick and stone that form a polygonal enclosure with gates and defensive moats. Inside stands a tall keep and a courtyard surrounded by defensive walls that make up the castle's core.

Architect Sicard de Lordat designed and built this fortress in 1373 for Gaston III of Foix-Béarn to help control the English-held region of Gascony. The structure served as a key defensive point during the late medieval period.

The art collection here comes from the Ritter family, who restored the structure to show how it looked in medieval times during the 1970s. You can walk through rooms that reflect both the castle's original purpose and the family's vision for preserving it.

The castle grounds are open to visitors with guided tours running from April through October, allowing access to the keep and wall-walk areas. Wear comfortable walking shoes since you will climb stairs and uneven surfaces to explore the defensive structures.

The fortress used an unusual combination of bricks and stones in its construction, which was an uncommon choice for the time it was built. This mix of materials remains visible today and gives the walls their distinctive appearance.

Location: Morlanne

Architects: Sicard de Lordat

GPS coordinates: 43.51000,-0.53556

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:07