The Château
Home of Centre EPÉU
A 17th-century residence in Saint-Martin-de-Villereglan, chosen for its stability and authenticity — not its prestige.
A real history, rooted in its territory
Built in the 17th century, the Château de Villereglan served in turn as a residence of notables, a place of social organisation and a gathering place. A place that has always been inhabited, traversed by life. It remains a landmark in Saint-Martin-de-Villereglan today — not as a museum piece, but as a living place, a carrier of memory and continuity.
Today it is a residence dedicated to inner work, to the structuring of consciousness and to in-depth human training. It is not a stage set: it is a pedagogical instrument in its own right.
Between Carcassonne and Limoux, in the heart of the Malepère
The estate lies in the Malepère, a country of hills, vineyards and open landscapes. It is surrounded by walking paths through the vines, offering broad views of the Pyrenees. This natural setting is not scenery, but the quiet breathing of the place: a constant presence of the landscape that supports inner balance without ever distracting from the work.
The château does not stand apart from the world: it sits at the centre of the village, surrounded by ordinary life, by homes and by everyday human rhythms. This choice is deliberate: here, silence is not learned through isolation, but through inner stability in the very midst of real life.
“The inner work transmitted at Centre EPÉU does not aim to flee the world, but to learn to stand in it rightly.” — Mischa Harmeijer
An authenticity preserved
The château has kept its original architecture, its volumes, its materiality and its relationship to time. This place does not seek to impress, but to support serious, deep work: its authenticity rests on its continuity of use, its sobriety and its capacity to hold real human work, without artifice or décor.
Centre EPÉU does not pursue absolute outer silence, but something more demanding: learning to let silence emerge within, independently of noise, presences or outside movement.
The organisation of the spaces
- Main body of the château
- Rooms with their original volumes preserved.
- L’Orangerie
- Additional accommodation on the estate.
- La Maison du Concierge
- Additional rooms on the estate.
- The training salon
- Salon of the château dedicated to training, demonstrations and lectures in small groups.
- Mischa Harmeijer’s practice
- Located within the château itself. In-person appointments take place here: confidentiality, stability, quality of attention.
The Château de Villereglan is not a tourist site, nor a place open to casual visiting. Access is reserved exclusively: for people enrolled in the training courses, for participants in the Mental Treatment, for people summoned by the practice.
This restriction is not a closure. It is a condition of quality for the inner work carried out at Centre EPÉU. To come to the Centre, prior registration is required: access takes place only within the framework of a validated programme.
Preparing your stay
Frequently asked questions
Can I visit the château?
No. It is not a tourist site or a place open to free visits. Access is reserved for people registered for the training courses, participants in the Mental Treatment and those summoned.
How old is it?
Built in the 17th century, it was in turn a residence, a place of social organisation and a gathering space — always inhabited.
Where is it located?
In Saint-Martin-de-Villereglan (Aude), in the Malepère terroir, between Carcassonne and Limoux. See access.
What are the spaces?
The main body (rooms), the Orangerie, the Concierge’s House, the training Salon, and Mischa Harmeijer’s practice.
Is Mischa Harmeijer’s practice at the château?
Yes, within the château itself. In-person appointments take place there: confidentiality, stability, quality of attention.
Can I walk around?
Yes — paths through the Malepère vineyards, with wide views of the Pyrenees. A breathing space that supports inner balance without distracting the work.
How do I stay on site?
See Accommodation & residential setting: sober rooms in the château and its outbuildings, silence, vegetarian meals.
How do I come?
By registration only, within a validated programme. See access: address, routes, stations and airport.