Who built the château de la Morguie?

The Fenis family, wealthy merchants from Tulle, erected the château around 1658. In 1712, the bishop of Tulle acquired it and retained ownership until the French Revolution.

What can visitors see at the château de la Morguie?

The main building's architecture with its central pavilion, interior staircase, historic woodwork in the rooms, the granite ice house, and remnants of the period garden organized around a canal.

Is the ice house open to visitors?

The ice house, a granite rubble structure with slate roof located in the estate's woodland, is protected as a historical monument; access depends on current visiting conditions.

Château de la Morguie

Morguie Castle

Sainte-Fortunade

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Where: Sainte-Fortunade

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Château de la Morguie stands in Sainte-Fortunade (Corrèze), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 17th century, second half of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built around 1658 by the Fenis family, wealthy merchants from Tulle, the château de la Morguie displays the classical arrangement of 17th-century architecture: a rectangular main building with side wings embracing a courtyard, crowned by a central pavilion and bell turret. The estate once encompassed a chapel, orangery, ice house and formal gardens, reflecting the refined lifestyle of the period, particularly during the 18th century when an archbishop of Tulle held the property.

What to know

The château has no published hours or admission fee; inquire with the town hall of Sainte-Fortunade.
The historical monument listing covers the main building, its facades and roofs, the internal staircase, the Archbishop's Hall and salon with woodwork, the ice house, and the period garden.
The estate included agricultural buildings, an orangery and chapel in the 18th century, remains of which are still visible on site.

Where this château is

Sainte-Fortunade · Corrèze · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

19490 Sainte-Fortunade

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00099855
Period of construction: second half of the 17th century, second half of the 18th century

Frequently asked

Who built the château de la Morguie?: The Fenis family, wealthy merchants from Tulle, erected the château around 1658. In 1712, the bishop of Tulle acquired it and retained ownership until the French Revolution.
What can visitors see at the château de la Morguie?: The main building's architecture with its central pavilion, interior staircase, historic woodwork in the rooms, the granite ice house, and remnants of the period garden organized around a canal.
Is the ice house open to visitors?: The ice house, a granite rubble structure with slate roof located in the estate's woodland, is protected as a historical monument; access depends on current visiting conditions.