Château
About Château
Château is the only classé historic monument in Fontrieu, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. In 2019 it was among the monuments in danger picked by the Mission Patrimoine, which the heritage lottery funds. It dates from the 16th c. Part of it has been classé since 1925.
Le château de Ferrières est un édifice fortifié, situé dans la commune de Ferrières en France et inscrit aux monuments historiques depuis le 19 mai 1925 et classé depuis le 10 mai 1988.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Ferrières (Tarn)” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00095554 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Château
Fontrieu
Temple protestant de BaffignacInscrit0.5 miMonument commémoratif d'un massacre de protestants dénommé La Pierre plantée.Inscrit2.7 miChemin de croix paysager de la chapelle Notre-Dame de l'Immaculée Conception dite la Rotonde d'OuliasInscrit4.4 mi
Chapelle Notre-Dame de l'Immaculée Conception dite la Rotonde d'OuliasInscrit4.5 miOther buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château
Is Château protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1925 (Mérimée record PA00095554). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Château built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 16th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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