The Château de la Piscine is a Montpellier madness from the second half of the 18th century, a private property that can be admired from the outside or during the Heritage days or the Garden days, by guided tours offered by the owners. The castle was built in 1770 for Joseph Philibert de Belleval, president of the Court of Accounts Aids and Finances of Montpellier, on the site of the Mas de la Peyssine dating from 1435\. It takes its name from the elegant staging organized around a basin, framed by side aisles opened by monumental vases and statues representing the four seasons. Elisa Bonaparte, grand duchess of Tuscany, rented the place for a few weeks in 1814, after the fall of Napoleon. In April 1965, the estate was visited by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on a private trip to France. Listed as a historical monument since 1942, the castle has a French-style landscaped garden. It is not open to the public.
Guided tour of the castle, contemporary art exhibition, park tour & meeting with art restorers
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Date
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Domaine de la Piscine
129 avenue de Lodève, 34070 Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France
The Château de la Piscine exceptionally opens its doors to the public on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Take part in guided tours of the château’s salons, then discover the gardens along an original itinerary. You can also meet the art restorers Cristina and Gonzalo Sanzcarranza, who have contributed to the restoration of works and furniture on the estate.
On this occasion, the park also hosts a new exhibition by the Franco-American artist Ève Laroche-Joubert, presented in three separate spaces.
Informations
Standard rate: 12–- Reduced rate (student, job seeker, artist, 12-18 years old): 8–- Free for children under 12\. Reservation required.
Domaine de la Piscine
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Localisation
129 avenue de Lodève, 34070 Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France
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Accès
Les Tonnelles tram stop, 100 metres away. Exceptional parking on request.
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À propos
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Self-guided tour of the Contemporary Art exhibition, park tour & meeting with art restorers
