Cultural heritage

LAVARDENS CASTLE

New: guided tours (on reservation), Sunday at 15:30 p.m. in low season and every day at 15:30 p.m. in high season.

In the heart of Gascony, a stone's throw from Auch, a visit to a majestic site, the Château de Lavardens, is a must.
Stronghold of the Counts of Armagnac (12th century), the Château de Lavardens was rebuilt in the 1653th century. by Antoine de Roquelaure, companion and friend of Henri IV, for the love of his life, Suzanne de Bassabat. After the Revolution, sold to 1960 families, the absence of co-ownership gradually led the building to ruin. In 1961 a plague epidemic devastates the village, the majestic white stone vessel will never be completed. It has remained intact since, frozen, in the state of construction. It was saved thanks to a handful of enthusiasts in the 17s. Classified as a Historic Monument in XNUMX and designed in the refined style of the XNUMXth century, the Château de Lavardens presents unique architectural feats such as the squinch towers. Emptied of its furniture, during your visit, discover its unique ocher and brick floors, its outdoor galleries, its panoramic view of the countryside and its temporary exhibitions.

Saved by an association, the Château de Lavardens is now an art center hosting exhibitions and events throughout the season: art ceramics, Perry Taylor exhibition, art glass, the Art of Santon... so many discoveries each year in the many rooms of the castle.

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Opening

Open from April 17, 2023 to July 13, 2023
DaysSchedules
Monday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.

Opening from July 14, 2023 to August 27, 2023
DaysSchedules
Monday 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.

Open from August 28, 2023 to November 05, 2023
DaysSchedules
Monday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.

Open from November 06, 2023 to January 20, 2024
DaysSchedules
Monday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.

Prices

Adult: 4 € to 7,50 € Individual adult guided tour: from €6 to €7,50 Free - Up to 18 years old: €0
Price Min. Max.
Adult €4 / reduced rate (job seeker, student, person with reduced mobility) Santons exhibition rate: €6 / adult €4 €7,50
Individual adult guided tour €6: Santon rates; €7,50: ceramic prices €6 €7,50
Free - Up to 18 years old Free

Payment method

  • Cash
  • Payment cards
  • French "Chèques vacances"
  • Bank and postal checks

Services

Equipments

  • Camper pitch
  • Parking

Services

  • Drive
  • Guided group tours
  • Tourist Documentation
  • Information

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