The Dovecote

Unique in the Tarn, this dovecote is truly one of a kind! Entirely clad in brick, its roof resembles the shape of a police officer’s hat. Located on the historic site of Castela, it survived the great flood that devastated the neighborhood in 1930.
Did you know that the Tarn has 1,700 dovecotes, and that the Castela dovecote is truly unique in the department due to the architectural shape of its roof, which resembles a gendarme’s hat?
The Castela Dovecote is a Toulouse-style structure with a double-sloped roof, featuring a row of glazed brick tiles that prevented rodents from reaching the pigeons, as well as a takeoff platform shaped like a holy water font.
Restored in 2010, the dovecote is located on the historic site of Castela, at the foot of the castle mound and next to the Tourist Office.
Thanks to its location, it’s very easy to photograph! The vast expanse of greenery surrounding it is the perfect spot to relax, read, or have fun with your feet in the grass! It’s an ideal place to have a picnic or recharge with your family.
There’s even a tourist trail that lets you discover the most beautiful dovecotes in the Pays de Cocagne as well as throughout the Tarn.
Be sure to pick up a map at the Tourist Office!