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The Top 10 Castles around Albi

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 10

beautiful castles to choose from around Albi. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 30, 2025

Palais de la Berbie

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The palace, with its courtyard of honour and two towers, is still very well preserved. Built in the 13th century, the palace now houses the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, which displays a …

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Château de Penne

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Classified as a charming village, Penne has retained its authenticity with its narrow streets lined with half-timbered houses and corbels, its old grain measures, its andrones, its mullioned windows and Louis XIII doors.

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Laguépie Castle Ruins and River Swimming Spots

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Laguépie is a pretty village at the crossroads of Viaur and Aveyron. Upon arrival, several swimming spots in Viaur are within your reach. There are even inflatable installations for children. A well-deserved refreshing break given the surrounding hills.

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View of the Bruniquel castles

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Magnificent castles dominating the valleys of Aveyron and Vère from its rocky spur. The village is classified among the most beautiful villages in France.

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Thuriès Castle and Viaur Dam

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Meander on the Viaur having eroded a formidable rocky outcrop ideal for the establishment of a castle from the 13th century on the road leading from Toulouse to Lyon.
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View of the Château de Grandval

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View of the ruins of Grandval castle on the Dadou. Abandoned, the castle was swallowed up by the construction of the Razisse dam... It is more or less uncovered depending on the floods.

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Château de Saint-Géry

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The Château de Saint-Géry, which dates from 1229 and which has been modified over the centuries, mixes medieval and Louis XIII styles. It survived the Revolution and was owned by …

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Château du Buc

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Magnificent estate in the region with its 1900 castle built on much older foundations (it was built between 1607 and 1684 by the Teissier family from Albi).

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View of Château de Castelnau-de-Lévis

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This path between Labastide-de-Lévis and Castelnau-de-Lévis takes part of the Boussières hiking trail. Several hiking trails will allow you to discover this pretty corner.
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View of Château de Grandval

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Castle built in the middle of the 15th century. In June 1944, the resistance moved there, but on the morning of June 21, 1944, the Germans set fire to the castle and its outbuildings. Today it remains in ruins.

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Looking for the best castles somewhere else? Discover other guides around Albi:

The Top 10 Castles around Albi

Palais de la Berbie

Château de Penne

Laguépie Castle Ruins and River Swimming Spots

View of the Bruniquel castles

Thuriès Castle and Viaur Dam

View of the Château de Grandval

Château de Saint-Géry

Château du Buc

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