Château de Montespieu
Château de Montespieu is a medieval fortress in Navès in the Tarn département. It was listed in 1992 as a registered historic monument (inscrit). A short trip away is Musée Goya, 5.6 km off, the first of 58 within 15 km.
Château in Navès
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Navès
Château de Montespieu is in the commune of Navès, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1992; built in the 16th century (Mérimée record PA00095675). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The seasons here
For warmth, aim for April to October (18–29°C highs in Navès).
Château de Montespieu
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 3 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1992
- Built
- 16th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Navès, Tarn
Locating Château de Montespieu
The map centres on Château de Montespieu, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Navès. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
The most populous of the 8 is Castres, at 42,505. All of these towns include it on their pages.
Navès
Labruguière
Saïx
Castres
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Montespieu is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Navès | It’s in this commune | 690 |
| Labruguière | 4.3 km southeast of it | 6,584 |
| Saïx | 4.9 km northwest of it | 3,748 |
| Castres | 6 km north of it | 42,505 |
| Soual | 8.1 km west of it | 2,637 |
| Aiguefonde | 11 km southeast of it | 2,505 |
| Aussillon | 13 km southeast of it | 5,527 |
| Pont-de-Larn | 15 km east of it | 2,947 |
Close to Château de Montespieu
Within 15 km are 58 places, among them 4 châteaux, a museum and a cathedral.
MuseumMusée Goya5.6 km north, in Castres2CathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres5.7 km north, in Castres3FortFortTour de Navès500 m northeast, in Navès4ChurchChurchÉglise abbatiale Saint-Benoît d'En-Calcat8.6 km southwest, in Dourgne5ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Hauterive3.1 km east, in Castres6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Viviers-lès-Montagnes3.5 km west, in Viviers-lès-Montagnes7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Labruguière3.7 km southeast, in Labruguière8ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Causse4 km east, in CastresWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Château de Montespieu?
Château de Montespieu is in Navès, in Tarn (Occitanie).
What is Château de Montespieu?
Medieval fortress in Navès in the Tarn département of France.
Is Château de Montespieu a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1992, Mérimée record PA00095675.
How well known is Château de Montespieu?
Château de Montespieu has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Montespieu?
April to October are the warmest months in Navès, with afternoon highs of 18–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Montespieu?
Within 15 km: Musée Goya (5.6 km), Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres (5.7 km), Tour de Navès (500 m) and Église abbatiale Saint-Benoît d'En-Calcat (8.6 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Musée Goya: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.