Château de Candale

The imposing castle of Candale was built between 1566 and 1600 at the instigation of Jacques de Foix-Candale, Baron of Doazit. It was Jeanne de Belcier, his wife, who completed the castle. It is said that Henry IV, King of France, stayed there. The arms of Candale were hammered out during the Revolution. All that is visible today is a crowned shield carried by two lions. The central building, in the Henri IV style, is flanked by two square pavilions in return. The high roofs decorated with dormer windows are characteristic of the architecture of the time. Some old elements remain inside, including a monumental Henri IV fireplace supported by caryatids. In the 19th century, a thorough restoration was undertaken both for the interior and exterior decorations. The castle is private and cannot be visited.