Is the château de Besse a listed historic monument?

It is registered as a monument historique, a protection covering the château, its footbath basin and the surrounding ground since a 2012 order.

How old is the château de Besse?

The present building dates mainly from the 16th century, with a major building campaign carried out from 1616 onward.

Who built the château de Besse?

It was built by Gabriel de Gauléjac, lord of Puycalvel and Besse, before 1560, and completed by his descendants.

What can visitors see at the château de Besse today?

A square courtyard surrounded by a residential wing with two pavilions, a gatehouse flanked by round towers, and terraces overlooking the landscape.

Château de Besse

Besse Castle

Besse

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Where: Besse

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Château de Besse stands in Besse (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the Périgord noir, the château de Besse stands above the village it takes its name from, on a plateau where it was built in the 16th century, replacing a medieval stronghold destroyed during the Hundred Years' War. Constructed for the Gauléjac family and enlarged from 1616 onward, it arranges around a square courtyard a main residential wing flanked by two pavilions, a gatehouse framed by round towers, and broad terraces facing east. Passed down through several noble families of the Quercy and Périgord regions through successive marriages, the building reflects more than a century of architectural change.

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Where this château is

Besse · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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24550 Besse

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA24000079
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

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Is the château de Besse a listed historic monument?: It is registered as a monument historique, a protection covering the château, its footbath basin and the surrounding ground since a 2012 order.
How old is the château de Besse?: The present building dates mainly from the 16th century, with a major building campaign carried out from 1616 onward.
Who built the château de Besse?: It was built by Gabriel de Gauléjac, lord of Puycalvel and Besse, before 1560, and completed by his descendants.
What can visitors see at the château de Besse today?: A square courtyard surrounded by a residential wing with two pavilions, a gatehouse flanked by round towers, and terraces overlooking the landscape.