Château de Lagarette
Lagarette Castle
Camblanes-et-Meynac
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- Camblanes-et-Meynac
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Château de Lagarette stands in Camblanes-et-Meynac (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Lagarette castle was built in the last quarter of the 15th century and subsequently modified during the 17th and 18th centuries. Its design incorporates a rectangular main building, a pavilion, and a corner turret with a conical roof. The site's historical significance includes a secular mural painting from the late 15th century depicting a battle scene with archers and knights.
What to know
- The 15th-century pavilion and 18th-century west wing have been registered as historical monuments since 2001.
- The pavilion windows display 16th-century characteristics, whilst those of the main building appear to date from the 18th century.
- The building is located in Camblanes-et-Meynac in the Gironde department, between Bordeaux and the Castillon wine region.
Where this château is
Camblanes-et-Meynac · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Address
33360 Camblanes-et-Meynac
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- Period of construction
- fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Lagarette castle built?
- Main construction dates to the last quarter of the 15th century. The building was subsequently altered in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- What is protected as a historical monument?
- The 15th-century pavilion and the 18th-century west wing are registered. The ground floor of the east wing is not included in this protection.
- Are there original paintings inside the castle?
- Yes, a mural painting from the late 15th century adorns the interior, depicting a battle scene with archers and knights.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22996529
- Mérimée PA33000052
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