How old is the Château de Lafox ?

The keep, the oldest part, dates from the 12th century, while the rest of the building was constructed and altered between the 15th and 17th centuries.

Why is the Château de Lafox protected as a historic monument ?

It has been listed since 1951 for its facades, roofs, keep and gatehouse.

Which historical figures stayed at the Château de Lafox ?

King Charles IX dined there in 1564, and Catherine de Médicis and Marguerite de Valois stopped there in 1578.

Who built the Château de Lafox ?

The Durfort family, owners from 1477, enlarged and embellished the château, particularly during the 15th and 16th centuries.

Château de Lafox

Lafox Castle

Lafox

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Château de Lafox stands in Lafox (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de Lafox stands in the Lot-et-Garonne department, on a site occupied from the 12th century by a watchtower guarding a toll post at the point where the Séoune river meets the Garonne. The square keep, the oldest surviving part, recalls this defensive origin, while the main residence and curtain walls built in the 15th century reflect the estate's peak under the Durfort family. Renaissance windows and a porch were added in the following century, softening the building's appearance. The site once welcomed King Charles IX, Catherine de Médicis and Marguerite de Valois, who stopped there during the Wars of Religion.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a monument historique since an order of 21 December 1951, which protects the facades and roofs of the east and west sections as well as the keep and gatehouse.
The square keep, the oldest part of the château, dates from the 12th century and originally stood on a motte.
The main residence and curtain walls date from the 15th century, the period of the estate's greatest development.
Renaissance windows and a porch were added in the 16th century, and the château was restored around 1615 following the troubles of the Fronde.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is currently available for this site.

Where this château is

Lafox · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Lafox, Lot-et-Garonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084140
Period of construction: 12th century, 15th century, 16th century

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How old is the Château de Lafox ?: The keep, the oldest part, dates from the 12th century, while the rest of the building was constructed and altered between the 15th and 17th centuries.
Why is the Château de Lafox protected as a historic monument ?: It has been listed since 1951 for its facades, roofs, keep and gatehouse.
Which historical figures stayed at the Château de Lafox ?: King Charles IX dined there in 1564, and Catherine de Médicis and Marguerite de Valois stopped there in 1578.
Who built the Château de Lafox ?: The Durfort family, owners from 1477, enlarged and embellished the château, particularly during the 15th and 16th centuries.