Château de Brametourte, Lautrec, France

Château de Brametourte, founded in the 11th century, surveys a stunning panorama across 20 hectares of parkland, woods & sun-flowered fields towards the Pyrenean peaks.

Situated in the south of France, close to the award winning bastide village of Lautrec, central to three UNESCO World Heritage sites, Toulouse, Albi and Carcassonne, the tranquil beauty of this ancient home of Barons & Viscounts, belies its turbulent past. The castle was immersed in the religious fervour of Cathars, Knights of the Templar & the Wars of Religion. Sieged during the 1580s, it fell into disrepair and was left forgotten and frozen in time.

Nearly half a millennium later, the Château has been traditionally and ecologically restored; pioneering one of France’s first, self-sustainable medieval castles.

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Matthew A (3 years ago)
We got married at Chateau de Brametourte and absolutely loved every moment. The Chateau was an amazing backdrop for the day with stunning views and intimate settings throughout the grounds. It has been wonderfully renovated and all of our guests loved staying in great rooms full of character. We were blown away on our first visit and tour as we hadn't seen anything quite like it while trying to find a venue in France. It's easy to get to - we flew in from Toulouse airport and have visited 3 times. It's a lovely area to explore with nearby medieval towns and villages. Alison and Paul are outstanding hosts, who helped with so many little details, not to mention a great breakfast on each day. Planning a wedding throughout the pandemic was tough and stressful, but they remained communicative, helpful and flexible so that we could finally have our day - we wouldn't have wanted it any differently! We would highly recommend hosting any event here, or just visiting for an enchanting stay. Thank you so much.

sue tootyflooty (5 years ago)
Just had the most wonderful weekend at our dear friends wedding, the Chateau is so beautifully and lovingly restored to an exceptional standard, one of the most amazing places we have visited, with very welcoming hosts Alison and Paul, really hope we can revisit in the future.

Neil Mach (5 years ago)
Thoroughly magical

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