Agel Castle, Castle in Agel, France
Agel Castle is a castle in Agel, France. It consists of a central building, four towers, and a dovecote, surrounded by a two-hectare terraced park with views over the Cesse valley.
The castle dates from the early 12th century and was a stronghold of the vassals of the Count of Toulouse during the Albigensian Crusade. It was burned by Simon de Montfort in 1210 and later rebuilt, then transformed in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The castle is still a family home, and the owners welcome guests in a setting that has kept its family character over the centuries. Inside, you can see large rooms with 18th- and 19th-century furniture, and the dining room has a monumental fireplace carved with the intertwined hands from the family coat of arms.
The castle is in the center of the village, and you can walk through the terraced park, which is open to visitors. The park has shaded paths and a pool, and it offers views over the valley and the Pech mountain.
The castle's dining room fireplace bears the intertwined hands granted to the Beauxhostes family by King Philip IV in 1270. The castle also has a dovecote, a feature often overlooked by visitors.
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