Bees, a museum and a castle

Gramont is located on the borders of Tarn-et-Garonne and Gers.
The superb castle belonged to Simon de Monfort who led the Crusade against the Albigensians.
The King of Spain Peter II will give his life at the battle of Muret that Simon de Monfort won, who himself will perish during the siege of the city of Toulouse in 1218.

From the 13th century castle, the imposing Simon de Monfort tower still remains, to which a vast dwelling was added in the 14th century. At the end of the 15th century, the construction of a wing in the taste of the Renaissance was undertaken by the Voisin family. The Château de Gramont opens its richly furnished rooms and takes you to its French gardens for a moment of relaxation.
In this castle, to discover absolutely a spiral staircase, without core, which was for the time a real architectural feat.
After the visit, go and get your strength back at the Honey Museum.
Two lovers and true specialists of bees have gathered there 150 beehives, old or more modern, from all over Europe.
The Museum's animators are also producers of honey, sweets, beeswax, royal jelly and gingerbread.
You can do your market on the spot.

 

Castle of Gramont

82120 Gramont
Phone : 05 63 04 05 26


www.chateau-gramont.fr

 

www.musee-du-miel.com

 

 

 


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Le Château de Gramont

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Situé sur une crête dominant un paysage lumineux entre Agen et Auch, le château de Gramont est un bel exemple de château gascon, construit par la famille de Montaut inféodée au fameux chef de guerre Simon de Montfort au début du xiiie siècle. Il conserve, de cette époque, sa tour carrée et son châtelet d'entrée. La construction du nouveau logis, engagée au xvie siècle, adopte les schémas architecturaux de la Renaissance avec un ordonnancement harmonieux des façades et un riche décor sculpté. En 1961, le château est quasi ruiné mais de lourds travaux lui rendent son lustre perdu et le dotent de meubles et d'objets d'art. Au cour du pays des bastides, Gramont est un témoignage exceptionnel de l'architecture médiévale face aux hostilités franco-anglaises lors des guerres de Religion.
Abondamment illustré et d'un format commode, ce guide de visite propose de découvrir de manière agréable l'histoire générale du château suivie de sa visite détaillée.

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