Berbie Palace

The Berbie Palace, in Albi

The Berbie Palace is the former palace of the bishops of Albi, one of the oldest castles in France. The Albi audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this brick palace-fortress, which today houses the Toulouse-Lautrec museum, in the heart of the episcopal city.

The palace-fortress of the bishops

Built from the thirteenth century, the Berbie Palace was the fortified residence of the bishops of Albi, who exercised considerable power over the city. A massive brick building, equipped with towers and ramparts, it is among the oldest preserved castles in France. It today houses the Toulouse-Lautrec museum, which keeps the most important collection in the world of the artist, as well as splendid gardens overlooking the Tarn.

What to see

You admire the brick palace-fortress, its towers and its ramparts, the Toulouse-Lautrec museum and the gardens overlooking the Tarn. The Berbie Palace is one of the oldest castles in France and a high place of the episcopal city of Albi. It is a major stop for lovers of art and history.

Practical information

The Berbie Palace lies in the heart of the episcopal city of Albi, near the cathedral, reachable on foot. The visit of the Toulouse-Lautrec museum has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary with the season; the gardens are generally freely accessible. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Berbie Palace house?

The Toulouse-Lautrec museum, which keeps the most important collection in the world of the artist; this palace-fortress was the residence of the bishops of Albi.

Where is the Berbie Palace?

In the heart of the episcopal city of Albi, near Sainte-Cécile Cathedral.