Visit the Tower
THE VISIT: AN ENLARGED TRIP
The Medieval Academy offers you an immersive experience in the 13th century throughout the historic site.
The tour begins as soon as you purchase your entrance ticket in the reception building at the foot of the castle.
Before climbing the steps of the keep, you can stroll through the shaded park where various medieval games await you, to discover with family or friends; then you can admire the workings of an authentic medieval forge, the foundation stone of the craftsmen's village, a true place of sharing and entertainment.
The medieval dungeon, the heart of your visit:
The museography has been completely redesigned and reworked to offer you a fun and original visit.
Pierre and Agnès , your two tour companions, will guide you throughout your adventure.
The first rooms provide you with keys to understanding the history of the site, its architectural evolution and its importance in the 13th century.
Then, let yourself be transported 700 years into the past and take part in the palace's stately life. Explore the kitchen, armory, stately bedroom, and auditorium, all recreated with attention to detail and authenticity.
Finally, the keep terrace offers you a breathtaking view of the Adour and Arros valleys, as well as the Pyrenees mountain range.
A constantly evolving site
From 2019, a new impetus to redesign the entire medieval site is being driven by the association, in order to offer you an increasingly immersive visit each year.
The artisans' village is gradually emerging and will very soon become a truly fun and educational trail.
The blacksmith, the potter, the stonemason, the coiner and many other artisans will share their knowledge and secrets with you, bringing back to life the essential trades of the Late Middle Ages.
A place of entertainment and games, the equestrian jousting stadium and its 330-seat stands, made entirely of wood, will immerse you in the fascinating world of knightly tournaments in summer.
The castle mound of MonterrAn
A motte-and-bailey, or feudal mound, is an artificial or semi-artificial mound of earth on which a wooden keep is built at its summit. These buildings asserted seigneurial power and shaped the medieval landscape.
Now a listed fortified castle, the Monterran motte is one of the largest in the southwest. It is made up of two mottes: the largest, measuring 4,000 m², and the second, smaller, on which traces of the stone foundations of the Romanesque church of Saint-Barthélemy are still visible. The motte, located in the northern forest of Termes d'Armagnac, is accessible from the tower via the PR1 hiking trail, which is approximately 5 km long.
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