Château de Pibrac, Pibrac, France

Château de Pibrac was built in 1540 to the site of older castle. It was damaged during the Revolution in 1794 and restored in 1887. The renaissance style residence is built of red brick. The castle itself consists of an old body and wings. The north wing is flanked by a round tower with terrace and has a staircase. The castle park, open to the public, was designed by the landscape architect Eugène Bühler in 1897.

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Helka Motinha (4 months ago)
O Castelo é lindo porém está fechado para a visitação interior. Mas só de olhar por fora já vale!

Guillaume Rodriguez (10 months ago)
It is a beautiful historic castle, especially from the period of the Second World War. Congratulations to the municipal team who will make it the next town hall. William Rodriguez

Maousse The (11 months ago)
Very beautiful, right in the heart of the city.

Nathalie Naud (2 years ago)
Too bad we can't tour it at least

Denys Durbalov (2 years ago)
It is beautiful, but the castle is private and cannot be entered.

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