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Château de la Raye

Raye Castle

Vélines

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Where
Vélines

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

The Château de la Raye, built in the eighteenth century in Vélines, Dordogne, is distinguished by its classical arrangement centered on a walled courtyard. Its monumental entrance, framed by two rectangular pavilions, displays the characteristics of the Louis XVI period with period metalwork, pillars crowned with gables, and decorative moldings. The ensemble reveals the hierarchical organization of a noble residence, where the main block stands back discretely opposite the outbuildings that structure the space.

What to know

  • The château has been registered as a historical monument since 1974, though only the entrance portal with its two pavilions is officially protected.
  • No information is available regarding visiting hours, admission fees, or access conditions to the site.
  • The period metalwork and Louis XVI decorative elements constitute the major heritage features preserved.

Where this château is

Vélines · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Vélines, Dordogne

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00083051
Period of construction
18th century

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When was the Château de la Raye built?
The château dates from the eighteenth century and displays stylistic features characteristic of the Louis XVI period, notably in its entrance portal and metalwork.
What is protected as a historical monument?
The entrance portal and the façades and roofs of the two pavilions flanking it have been registered as historical monuments since 1974.

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Sources

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

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The most visited in this department — Dordogne

From the same period — 18e siècle