Bosc Castle - House of Toulouse-Lautrec
This richly furnished medieval castle, and exceptional family home, gave Toulouse-Lautrec the assets to become one of the 19th-century most famous painters. The artist is still present there through drawings, posters and lithographs.
Former keep built by Bérenger du Bosc in 1180, it became a medieval fortress with moat and drawbridge, pepper-pot towers, arrow-slits and bombards, until the painter's grandmother, Countess Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec born Gabrielle d'Imbert du Bosc, decided, in the middle of the 19th century, to turn the austere defensive castle into a welcoming family home, while preserving the Renaissance parts of the building.
Even if he died in 1901, the artist is still here through a collection of child's drawings, personal items, posters, lithographs and photographs. This family's castle is also rich in memories, just like the height gauge used to measure all the family members since 1850.
The guided tours tell you about the life of his ancestors, famous military aristocrats (all officers in the King's armies), the painter's memories of his childhood and holidays in Bosc until 1900.
The monument houses splendid Aubusson tapestries from the 17th century, which represent the achievements of Alexander the Great, as well as 18th century Verdure tapestries and stained-glass grisailles by Sauvage, painter at Marie-Antoinette's Court.
The Castle is registered in the Inventory of Historical Monuments.
In 2003, its ornamental garden was listed in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage : it counts in particular two remarkable tree species from Aveyron that you can discover while strolling in the park.
Average length of guided tours : 1h / Last visit : 1h before closing.
Hiking from the castle – 1h
Capacities & Services
Capacity60 Person(s)
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Visit :
Equipments and services
- Accomodation for groups
- Animaux non admis
- Banc
- Bar / refreshments
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Free guided tour for groups
- Grounds
- Guided tours
- Owners nearby
- Picnic area
- Prestation - Totalement couverte
- Seminar
- Shop
- Special events rentals
- Toilets
Activities
- Activities
- Adult workshops
- Conferences
- Shows
- Temporary exhibitions
- Trekking trail
Opening & Prices
opening times
- Open today from 10h00 to 18h00
- from 01 april 2023 to 18 june 2023
Wenesday : from 10h00 to 18h00
Tuesday : from 10h00 to 18h00
Friday : from 10h00 to 18h00
Saturday : from 10h00 to 18h00
Sunday : from 10h00 to 18h00
Public holiday : from 10h00 to 18h00 - from 19 june 2023 to 17 september 2023
- from 20 september 2023 to 12 novembre 2023 from 13 novembre 2023 to 12 march 2024
Rates
Rates 2023
- Adult Guided tour : 8,00€
- Children guided tour : 5,00€
- Free : Free
Methods of payment
Carte bancaire - Cash - Transfer - American Express - Paypal - Holiday voucher
Location
Contacts
Establishment
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Château du Bosc - Demeure de Toulouse-Lautrec
Lieu-dit Le Bosc
12800 Camjac - +33 (0)5 65 69 20 83
- contact@chateaudubosc.fr
- Website
- Other social network
Information
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Château du Bosc - Demeure de Toulouse-Lautrec
Lieu-dit Le Bosc
12800 Camjac - +33 (0)5 65 69 20 83
- contact@chateaudubosc.fr
- Website
- Other social network
Contact / Booking
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Château du Bosc - Demeure de Toulouse-Lautrec
Lieu-dit Le Bosc
12800 Camjac - +33 (0)5 65 69 20 83
- contact@chateaudubosc.fr
- Website
- Other social network
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