
At the borders of Plantaurel, last dash of the Pyrenees, geological cluse aspiring three valleys, three ways, the castle is on a fold of rocks which releases Lèze towards the plain. Posted on its strategic top, the castle reveals its various facets, prism of the periods: base medieval of XIIe century altered with the Rebirth and the XVIIIe century.
The castle of Pailhès is a medieval site which surpombe the village of the same name. Located at 13 km of Maz-in Azil, 22 km of Pamiers and 24 km of Foix, Pailhès is with the crossroads of the roads of Foix with Lézat and Pamiers with Saint-Bosoms.
The castle is located at the one of the entries of the Regional natural park of the Pyrenees ariégeoises.