Château de Castanet
Castanet Castle
Pourcharesses
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Château de Castanet stands in Pourcharesses (Lozère), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
In the commune of Pourcharesses, in Lozère, the Castanet château now stands on the edge of Lac de Villefort, whose waters nearly submerged it during the construction of the dam. Built from 1572 by Jacques d'Isarn de Villefort, this rectangular building flanked by four towers is an example of Cévennes architecture from the late 16th century. Visitors can still see the gun loops in the towers and traces of a former postern gate leading to the river, along with a fireplace bearing the Isarn family's coat of arms.
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What to know
- The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1964.
- The building suffered a fire in March 2000 and was restored until 2006.
- The site is now managed by the local communauté de communes and hosts guided tours and exhibitions.
- The château stands on the edge of Lac de Villefort, created by a dam built in the 1950s and 1960s.
- No verified information on opening hours, prices, or accessibility is available for this listing.
Where this château is
Pourcharesses · Lozère · Occitanie
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Address
Pourcharesses, Lozère
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- Period of construction
- 16th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château de Castanet?
- Yes, guided tours and exhibitions are organized there by the local communauté de communes.
- Why is the château de Castanet located by a lake?
- Lac de Villefort, an artificial lake, was created by a dam whose construction threatened to submerge the château in the 1950s and 1960s.
- Who built the château de Castanet?
- Jacques d'Isarn de Villefort had it built starting in 1572.
- Was the château de Castanet damaged?
- Yes, a fire devastated it in March 2000, followed by restoration completed in 2006.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2968781
- Mérimée PA00103897
- Official website
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