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.
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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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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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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22999196
- Mérimée PA87000035
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