When was Lahitte castle built?

The castle dates to the last quarter of the eighteenth century, approximately between 1750 and 1800.

What is protected as a listed monument?

The castle's facades and roofing, the grand salon with its interior decoration, the two staircases with wrought iron railings, and the hexagonal dovecote were all registered in 1986.

What are the distinctive architectural features?

The symmetrical plan with wings set at right angles, the projecting section with pediment, and brick infill construction between timber framing typify the classicism of the period.

Château de Lahitte

Lahitte Castle

Moncrabeau

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Where: Moncrabeau

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Château de Lahitte stands in Moncrabeau (Lot-et-Garonne), 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 18th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Built in the last quarter of the eighteenth century, Lahitte castle is a residence of stone and brick laid out in classical fashion: a rectangular main block flanked by two wings. The principal facade centres on a projecting section topped by a triangular pediment. The property includes a hexagonal dovecote supported on six stone pillars, contemporary with the main building.

What to know

The protected interior spaces include the grand salon with its decorative schemes, and two access staircases with wrought iron railings.
The hexagonal dovecote, positioned near the castle, forms part of the listed monument.
The building employs timber-frame construction with alternating brick infill between load-bearing members.

Where this château is

Moncrabeau · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

759 Route de Cauberotte

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084173
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

When was Lahitte castle built?: The castle dates to the last quarter of the eighteenth century, approximately between 1750 and 1800.
What is protected as a listed monument?: The castle's facades and roofing, the grand salon with its interior decoration, the two staircases with wrought iron railings, and the hexagonal dovecote were all registered in 1986.
What are the distinctive architectural features?: The symmetrical plan with wings set at right angles, the projecting section with pediment, and brick infill construction between timber framing typify the classicism of the period.