The Lot and its castles
Dominique Robert, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Lot is an ideal destination for immersing yourself in medieval history while enjoying stunning scenery. More than a hundred castles dot its valleys and offer a true invitation to discovery. Following the roads of the Lot, Célé, or Dordogne rivers, you'll come across these imposing silhouettes overlooking villages and rivers.
Each visit is an opportunity to open a door, climb a spiral staircase, admire a stained-glass window, or stroll through a French-style garden. Here, heritage isn't just contemplated: it's experienced, through strolls and encounters.
Discover these reminders of Lot's past from the Hotel Le Point d'Or, located in Figeac.
Don't miss this castle clinging to the cliffs in the heart of the Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park.
The one-hour guided tour takes you through ten furnished rooms, dating from the 13th to the 18th centuries. With a nice bonus surprise: an alchemy cabinet decorated with paintings inspired by Ovid's Metamorphoses!
An emblematic monument of the Quercy region, Vaillac Castle immerses visitors in the lordly life of the Middle Ages.
Open for part of the summer, it reveals its fortified stables, its impressive architecture, and a rare medieval mural painting.
An outdoor tour, dotted with explanatory panels, allows visitors to extend their exploration independently.
Built between 1480 and 1520, Bonaguil Castle is one of the last great fortified castles in France.
Both imposing and magical, it marks the transition between medieval fortifications and the era of firearms.
Isolated in a lush green setting, it fascinates as much for its grandeur as for its fairytale atmosphere.
A former 12th-century fortress, Larnagol Castle was transformed into an elegant holiday residence in the 18th century.
Its refined interiors, adorned with woodwork, plasterwork, and inlaid parquet floors, open onto superb Italian-style gardens.
Overlooking the land of four rivers, Castelnau-Bretenoux Castle is also a must-see.
A masterpiece of medieval military architecture, it was embellished in the 17th century by the Clermont-Lodève family.
Its impressive silhouette and panoramic view make it one of the most beautiful castles in the Lot region.
Book one of our 35 fully equipped rooms to discover the Lot region and its castles!
Each visit is an opportunity to open a door, climb a spiral staircase, admire a stained-glass window, or stroll through a French-style garden. Here, heritage isn't just contemplated: it's experienced, through strolls and encounters.
Discover these reminders of Lot's past from the Hotel Le Point d'Or, located in Figeac.
Cénevières Castle
Don't miss this castle clinging to the cliffs in the heart of the Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park.
The one-hour guided tour takes you through ten furnished rooms, dating from the 13th to the 18th centuries. With a nice bonus surprise: an alchemy cabinet decorated with paintings inspired by Ovid's Metamorphoses!
Vaillac Castle
An emblematic monument of the Quercy region, Vaillac Castle immerses visitors in the lordly life of the Middle Ages.
Open for part of the summer, it reveals its fortified stables, its impressive architecture, and a rare medieval mural painting.
An outdoor tour, dotted with explanatory panels, allows visitors to extend their exploration independently.
Bonaguil Castle
Built between 1480 and 1520, Bonaguil Castle is one of the last great fortified castles in France.
Both imposing and magical, it marks the transition between medieval fortifications and the era of firearms.
Isolated in a lush green setting, it fascinates as much for its grandeur as for its fairytale atmosphere.
Larnagol Castle
A former 12th-century fortress, Larnagol Castle was transformed into an elegant holiday residence in the 18th century.
Its refined interiors, adorned with woodwork, plasterwork, and inlaid parquet floors, open onto superb Italian-style gardens.
Castelnau-Bretenoux Castle
Overlooking the land of four rivers, Castelnau-Bretenoux Castle is also a must-see.
A masterpiece of medieval military architecture, it was embellished in the 17th century by the Clermont-Lodève family.
Its impressive silhouette and panoramic view make it one of the most beautiful castles in the Lot region.
Book one of our 35 fully equipped rooms to discover the Lot region and its castles!
