Where is the château de Bellefaye located?

It stands in the commune of Soumans, in the Creuse department, about 500 metres south of the hamlet of Bellefaye.

How old is the château de Bellefaye?

The present buildings were constructed in stages from the 15th to the 18th century, including a fortified gatehouse dated to the 15th century.

Who owned the château de Bellefaye?

The estate passed through the Bellefaye, du Puy, Saint-Gelais, du Tillet and Laage families, the latter holding it until the French Revolution.

Was the Queen of Poland born at the château de Bellefaye?

No, Marie de Lagrange d'Arquien was born in Nevers in 1641; the local legend stems from the later remarriage of her stepmother's family connection to the lady of Bellefaye.

Château de Bellefaye

Bellefaye Castle

Soumans

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Where: Soumans

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Château de Bellefaye stands in Soumans (Creuse), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Bellefaye stands near Soumans, in the Creuse department, a short distance from the village that gave it its name. Its trapezoidal layout, three round towers and fortified 15th century gatehouse reflect a defensive architecture that remains legible despite alterations carried out up to the 18th century. The site is mainly noted for its long line of successive seigneurial families, from the Bellefaye to the Laage, by way of the du Puy and Saint-Gelais.

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Where this château is

Soumans · Creuse · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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23600 Soumans

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Where is the château de Bellefaye located?: It stands in the commune of Soumans, in the Creuse department, about 500 metres south of the hamlet of Bellefaye.
How old is the château de Bellefaye?: The present buildings were constructed in stages from the 15th to the 18th century, including a fortified gatehouse dated to the 15th century.
Who owned the château de Bellefaye?: The estate passed through the Bellefaye, du Puy, Saint-Gelais, du Tillet and Laage families, the latter holding it until the French Revolution.
Was the Queen of Poland born at the château de Bellefaye?: No, Marie de Lagrange d'Arquien was born in Nevers in 1641; the local legend stems from the later remarriage of her stepmother's family connection to the lady of Bellefaye.