palais des eveques de comminges

Groups accepted

English

In the heart of the Bastide d’Alan, a former residence for the bishops of Comminges, where at the end of the 1400's bishop Jean de Foix de Grailly transformed it into a palace decorated with frescos. The octagonal tower contains a spiral staircase which is a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic art.

In the heart of the Bastide d’Alan, the palace is a former residence for the bishops of Comminges. At the end of the 15th Century the bishop Jean de Foix de Grailly transformed his residence into a palace decorated with frescos. The octagonal tower contains a spiral staircase which is a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic art with its sculpted cow adorning the tympanum.

Thèmes

  • History
  • Castle Palace
  • Listed or registered (CNMHS)
  • Gothic Renaissance
  • Historical sites and monuments

Conforts

Spoken languages

  • English

Prestations

  • Adult workshop-Conferences-Temporary exhibitions
  • Visites en : French English

Visite groupe

  • no
  • no
  • Durée visite groupe : 40 min

Visite individuelle

  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • Durée visite individuelle : 00 h

Opening

L'accès est libre dans la cour jusqu'à fin septembre. Sonner à la porte si elle est fermée. Pas de visite de l'intérieur du Palais .

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