Château de Berthier, Castle and listed historic monument in Pinsaguel, France

The Château de Berthier, also called the Château des Confluences, is a listed historic monument in Pinsaguel, a village just south of Toulouse. The main building is made of red brick and stone, with two floors, a facade decorated with pilasters and a triangular pediment, and curved wings on each side enclosing a central courtyard.

The site was a fortified castle held by the Bertier family, lords of Pinsaguel, with foundations from the 13th and 14th centuries. It was rebuilt in 1762 as a neoclassical château, keeping the older foundations. The château and its brick farm buildings were listed as monuments historiques in 1941, and the commune bought the property in 2011.

The château is also known as the Château des Confluences, a name that reflects its position near where the Garonne and Ariège rivers meet. This second name is used today by the town of Pinsaguel, which bought the property and is opening it as a gateway to the nearby natural reserve.

The château is located in the center of Pinsaguel, a short drive south of Toulouse, and can also be reached by local transport. As the site is currently undergoing renovation, it is worth checking in advance which parts are open to visitors.

The château was bought by the commune of Pinsaguel in 2011 and has since undergone a full renovation, intended to make it the gateway to the Confluence Garonne-Ariège regional nature reserve. The brick farm buildings continue the two wings of the main house.