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Château de Bort, Rilhac-Rancon

Château de Bort

Bort Castle

Rilhac-Rancon

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Château de Bort stands in Rilhac-Rancon (Haute-Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Bort stands in Rilhac-Rancon, in the Haute-Vienne department, at the heart of an estate spanning over a thousand hectares. Its origins date back to the 15th century, though it was the mid 19th century building campaign led by Pierre-Edmond Teisserenc de Bort that gave the château its present neo-gothic appearance. The building, listed as a historic monument, still bears the marks of a looting that took place in 1848.

Written from Domaine de Bort

What to know

  • The château sits within a wooded estate of more than a thousand hectares, which invites walking in the surrounding grounds.
  • The building seen today owes its neo-gothic appearance to renovation works carried out between 1850 and 1860.
  • The château is a listed historic monument.
  • No details on opening hours or public access conditions are given here.

Where this château is

Rilhac-Rancon · Haute-Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Rilhac-Rancon, Haute-Vienne

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA87000035

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Frequently asked

Where is the château de Bort located?
It stands in Rilhac-Rancon, in the Haute-Vienne department.
How old is the château de Bort?
Construction began in the 15th century, before being substantially altered in the 19th century.
Who transformed the château de Bort?
Pierre-Edmond Teisserenc de Bort gave it its neo-gothic style during works carried out between 1850 and 1860.
Is the château de Bort a protected monument?
Yes, it is listed as a historic monument.

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The most visited in this department — Haute-Vienne