Where is the château de Lagrange-Monrepos located?

It stands in the commune of Nérac, in the Lot-et-Garonne department, beside the Baïse river.

How old is the château de Lagrange-Monrepos?

It dates from the 16th century, when the court of Navarre was based in Nérac.

Is the château de Lagrange-Monrepos a protected monument?

Yes, it has been classified as a historic monument since 1991, after an earlier listing in 1990.

Who built the château de Lagrange-Monrepos?

Tradition attributes its construction to Henri I of Albret, for his mistress Marianne Alespée.

Château de Lagrange-Monrepos

Lagrange-Monrepos Castle

Nérac

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Where: Nérac

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Château de Lagrange-Monrepos stands in Nérac (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Near Nérac, on the banks of the Baïse river, the château de Lagrange-Monrepos retains the look of a fortified 16th-century residence, built when the court of Navarre held sway over the region. Six towers surround the main building, including a massive round tower linked to it by a wall pierced with a triangular-pedimented doorway. Inside, a painted monumental fireplace survives along with beamed ceilings decorated with life-size reclining figures. Local tradition holds that Henri I of Albret had it built for his mistress, Marianne Alespée.

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What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 1991, following an initial listing in 1990.
It stands in the commune of Nérac, in the Lot-et-Garonne department, on the banks of the Baïse river.
A nearby dovecote has kept its original revolving-ladder mechanism.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available here.

Where this château is

Nérac · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

47600 Nérac

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00084282
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

Where is the château de Lagrange-Monrepos located?: It stands in the commune of Nérac, in the Lot-et-Garonne department, beside the Baïse river.
How old is the château de Lagrange-Monrepos?: It dates from the 16th century, when the court of Navarre was based in Nérac.
Is the château de Lagrange-Monrepos a protected monument?: Yes, it has been classified as a historic monument since 1991, after an earlier listing in 1990.
Who built the château de Lagrange-Monrepos?: Tradition attributes its construction to Henri I of Albret, for his mistress Marianne Alespée.