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Château d'Airoux
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A château in the neighbouring commune of Airoux, partly listed as a historic monument in 1948. Its construction is attributed to the early 16th-century lord Barthélemy de Buisson.
Labastide-d'Anjou: a holiday château with pool near the Canal du Midi
Labastide-d'Anjou is a bastide town founded in 1373 by Louis I, Duke of Anjou, in the Lauragais of the Aude, a few kilometres from the Canal du Midi. An Expedia listing there offers a “splendid château” near the canal as a holiday let, with a private pool, a library, fireplaces and a games room. The listing gives no name for the building, so this page presents the stay together with the history and sights of the area.
At a glance
- Location
- Labastide-d'Anjou, Aude (Occitanie), in the Lauragais near the Canal du Midi; about 42 km from Carcassonne
- Accommodation
- Château offered as a self-catering holiday let; the listing is titled “Splendid château near the Canal du Midi” and does not name the building
- Highlights
- Private pool and shared pool, library, fitness room, games room, table tennis, terrace with barbecue, fast free Wi-Fi
- Guest rating
- 10.0/10 from 10 reviews on Expedia (as of 14 Oct 2026)
- Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from 6 pm · check-out by 10 am
- Good to know
- Pets allowed · non-smoking · fully equipped kitchen, no breakfast service listed
Staying at the château near the Canal du Midi at Labastide-d'Anjou
This is a holiday let rather than a hotel: the Expedia listing describes a château for families in the middle of Labastide-d'Anjou, with a living room, a separate dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. The rooms offer private pools and fireplaces, a smart TV with cable and satellite channels, a DVD player, a bath and a shower, and central heating.
For leisure the listing mentions a shared pool with loungers, a library with books, a fitness room, a games room with arcade games, table tennis and a stereo system, plus a terrace and a barbecue. Laundry facilities include a washing area and a dryer.
Wi-Fi is free in all rooms at more than 100 Mbit/s, which the listing says suits one or two people or up to six devices. The cooking equipment includes an oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, toaster and kettle.
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The history around Labastide-d'Anjou: a bastide on the Canal du Midi
- 1310 – The lordship of Airoux, next to Labastide, is granted as a fief to the Fontaines family.
- 1373 – Louis I, Duke of Anjou, founds the bastide of Labastide-d'Anjou, said to be among the last bastides of south-west France.
- 1666 – Louis XIV authorises the building of the Canal royal de Languedoc, later the Canal du Midi, designed by Pierre-Paul Riquet.
- 1790s – During the Revolution the commune is briefly named La Bastide-de-Fresquel.
- 1939 – The stump of the old windmill of Labastide-d'Anjou is protected as a classified site.
- 1948 – The Château d'Airoux is partly listed as a historic monument.
- 1996 – The Canal du Midi is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
According to French Wikipedia, Labastide-d'Anjou was founded in 1373 by Louis I of Anjou, brother of King Charles V, who had named him lieutenant-general of Languedoc in 1364. The founding of this royal bastide is said to have closed the era of bastides in the south-west. The commune belongs to the Lauragais, once called the “Pays de Cocagne” for its pastel dye and its abundant grain.
The Canal du Midi, which drains the area together with the Fresquel, is the great work of the region. Its designer faced the challenge of bringing water from the Montagne Noire to the Naurouze threshold, the highest point of the canal, a few kilometres from the village.
Facilities and services at the château in Labastide-d'Anjou
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); the layout may vary from unit to unit.
Living and rooms
- Living room and separate dining area
- Dining table
- Fireplaces
- Smart TV with cable and satellite channels and DVD player
- Bath and shower
- Central heating
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, over 100 Mbit/s
Kitchen and laundry
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Oven and hob
- Microwave and dishwasher
- Fridge and freezer
- Toaster and kettle
- Washing facilities and dryer
Pool and leisure
- Private pool and shared pool
- Loungers by the pool
- Fitness room
- Games room, arcade games and table tennis
- Library with books and stereo system
Outdoors
- Terrace
- Barbecue
- Non-smoking property
Where the château is: Labastide-d'Anjou, between Castelnaudary and the Naurouze threshold
Labastide-d'Anjou lies in the north-west of the Aude, in the Lauragais, a gently rolling country of grain fields that was long called the granary of Languedoc. The Canal du Midi runs through the commune: the Méditerranée lock is about 2 km away and the Naurouze threshold about 4 km. Expedia places the Canal du Midi and the Col de Naurouze within about 5 km, and the Grand Bassin and Lac de la Ganguise within 10 km.
Avignonet station is about 9 minutes away by car and Pays Cathare airport (Carcassonne) about 51 minutes. Among the sights Expedia lists are Port Lauragais, the Présidial museum, the Musée du Bois et de la Marqueterie, the windmill of Cugarel and Saint-Papoul Abbey; several restaurants serving cassoulet are listed 9 to 13 minutes away by car.
Further afield, the medieval Cité of Carcassonne is about 42 km away as the crow flies, and Toulouse about 45 km.
Distances (as the crow flies from the château)
| Labastide-d'Anjou (village) | approx. 1.5 km |
| Château d'Airoux | approx. 1.5 km |
| Méditerranée lock (Canal du Midi) | approx. 2.5 km |
| Seuil de Naurouze | approx. 4 km |
| Lac de la Ganguise | approx. 6.5 km |
| Castelnaudary | approx. 7.5 km |
| Saint-Félix-Lauragais castle | approx. 11 km |
| Saint-Papoul Abbey | approx. 14 km |
| Lac de Saint-Ferréol | approx. 16 km |
| Carcassonne | approx. 42 km |
Distances calculated as the crow flies from the coordinates given in the listing; driving times in the text come from Expedia.
Things to see around Labastide-d'Anjou
Seuil de Naurouze
approx. 4 km
A 194 m high threshold, the highest point of the Canal du Midi, where the canal’s designer Pierre-Paul Riquet brought together the water from the Montagne Noire.
Castelnaudary
approx. 7.5 km
A town in the Lauragais on the Canal du Midi, with its large canal basin. It is also known as the home of cassoulet, the bean stew of south-west France.
Château de Saint-Félix-Lauragais
approx. 11 km
A castle first mentioned around 1035. Tradition places a Cathar council here in 1167; Expedia lists the castle among the sights near the property.
Saint-Papoul Abbey
approx. 14 km
A former Benedictine abbey that was the seat of a diocese from 1317 until the Revolution. It is one of the 22 sites of Cathar Country and a listed monument.
Carcassonne
approx. 42 km
The medieval Cité, a fortified town with a double wall of almost 3 km and 52 towers, rises above the Aude valley and is the region’s best-known sight.
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View details ›Who is the château at Labastide-d'Anjou for?
Families and groups
A private pool, a shared pool, a games room, table tennis and a library: plenty to do at home between outings.
Canal du Midi fans
The canal, its locks and the Naurouze threshold, the highest point of the waterway, are only a few kilometres away.
History lovers
A bastide of 1373, Cathar Country sites such as Saint-Papoul and Saint-Félix, and the Cité of Carcassonne within a day trip.
Food lovers
Castelnaudary is known for cassoulet, and the listing names several cassoulet restaurants within 9 to 13 minutes by car.
Good to know before booking at Labastide-d'Anjou
- Check-in is from 6 pm and check-out by 10 am, so plan the arrival time in advance.
- This is a self-catering holiday let; no breakfast service is listed.
- Pets are allowed according to the listing.
- The property is non-smoking.
- Distances to the station and airport are driving times, so a car is practical in this rural area.
- The listing does not name the château; check the booking page for the exact layout.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight in a château at Labastide-d'Anjou?
Yes. Expedia lists a “splendid château near the Canal du Midi” at Labastide-d'Anjou, offered as a holiday let.
Which château is it?
The listing does not name it. Wikipedia mentions a Château d'Airoux about 1.5 km away, but it is not confirmed that the holiday let is that building.
Does it have a pool?
Yes. The listing mentions a private pool and a shared pool with loungers.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, according to the listing pets are allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 6 pm and check-out is by 10 am.
What is there to see near Labastide-d'Anjou?
The Naurouze threshold is about 4 km away, Castelnaudary about 8 km, Saint-Félix-Lauragais about 11 km, Saint-Papoul Abbey about 14 km and Carcassonne about 42 km as the crow flies.
Photos, guest reviews and available dates are all in the Labastide-d'Anjou château listing on Expedia.
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