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Château de Calamane, Calamane

Château de Calamane

Calamane Castle

Calamane

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Where
Calamane

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Château de Calamane stands in Calamane (Lot), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Calamane castle, built in the late 15th century in the Lot region, comprises a rectangular main block defended by towers. Two massive cylindrical towers dominate the north facade, while a polygonal tower on the south side contains a spiral staircase. The main entrance displays Renaissance decorative care, with its ornamental pilaster frames. The interior retains period fireplaces and coffered ceilings.

What to know

  • The building has been listed as a historical monument since 1929.
  • The two cylindrical towers on the north facade were truncated during the Revolution.
  • The castle passed into new hands when it was sold as national property in 1796.

Where this château is

Calamane · Lot · Occitanie

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Address

46150 Calamane

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00095034
Period of construction
15th century

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Frequently asked

What architectural style defines Calamane castle?
It is a transitional structure between the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, marked by thick defensive towers and ornamental details with pilasters typical of the late 15th century.
Why were the towers damaged?
The two cylindrical towers on the north side were truncated during the French Revolution.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Lot

From the same period — 15e siècle