Château de Caratel
Caratel Castle
Louisfert
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Château de Caratel stands in Louisfert (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Château de Caratel stands in the commune of Louisfert, in the Loire-Atlantique department. Built in the 17th century on foundations dating back to the 16th, it passed through several generations of owners before becoming the property of the de Cambourg family in the 19th century. Its architecture, roofs, chapel and outbuildings still bear witness to this long family history.
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What to know
- The château is located in Louisfert, in the Loire-Atlantique department.
- It has been listed as a historic monument since 19 December 1985.
- The protection covers the facades and roofs of the château, the chapel and the outbuildings, as well as the painted beam ceilings.
- The property has remained with the same family, the de Cambourgs, since the 19th century.
Where this château is
Louisfert · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire
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Address
44110 Louisfert
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- Period of construction
- 15th century, 17th century
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- Where is the Château de Caratel located?
- It stands in the commune of Louisfert, in the Loire-Atlantique department.
- How old is the Château de Caratel?
- The current building was constructed between 1648 and 1653, on foundations dating back to the 16th century.
- Is the Château de Caratel a listed historic monument?
- Yes, it has been listed since 19 December 1985, covering its facades, roofs, chapel, outbuildings and painted beam ceilings.
- Who owned the Château de Caratel over the centuries?
- It passed through the Deux, Sagnier, de Thierry de La Prevalage and Bouexic de La Driennays families before becoming the property of the de Cambourgs in the 19th century.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2968768
- Mérimée PA00108635
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