Historical sites and monuments

DE BONREPOS-RIQUET CASTEL

Historical residence of Pierre-Paul Riquet, the brilliant inventor of the Canal du Midi, classified as a national historical monument since July 31, 2008 and certified Maison des Illustres.

About

In the Garonne valley next to his house, Riquet set up his "test ponds". It is around this experimental complex, extending over nearly two hectares, that Riquet studied the water supply of his future Canal du Midi for about ten years. Guided tour of the Château, the Orangery, the park, the gardens and the "test ponds"

Spoken languages

  • English

Labels

Listed or registered (CNMHS) Houses of famous

Place Pierre-Paul Riquet

31590 BONREPOS-RIQUET

Equipments

  • Picnic aréa

Coach parking

Room rental

Services

Groups accepted

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    Full price

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    Reduced rate: 12/18 years old, unemployed and disabled persons

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Airport / Aerodrome

Toulouse - Blagnacat25 km

Railway station

Toulouse Matabiauat25 km

Bus station

Toulouseat25 km

Motorway

A68, exit 2 Castres-Gragnagueat4 km