Can you visit the château de Lamothe?

Available information does not mention opening hours or admission fees; only the façades and roofs are listed as protected and documented.

Who built the château de Lamothe?

Construction began in 1780 for the marquis Jean-Joseph de Fumel-Monségur and his wife Marie-Anne d'Abzac, on plans attributed to Victor Louis.

Why was the château de Lamothe left unfinished?

Work was interrupted by the French Revolution, so the west wing was never built.

Where is the château de Lamothe located?

It stands in the commune of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, in Lot-et-Garonne, on the road toward Bias.

Château de Lamothe

Lamothe Castle

Villeneuve-sur-Lot

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Villeneuve-sur-Lot

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Lamothe stands in Villeneuve-sur-Lot (Lot-et-Garonne), 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.

On the edge of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, on the road to Bias, the château de Lamothe stands out for its triangular pediment and the arched ground-floor windows. Begun in 1780 for the marquis de Fumel-Monségur and his wife Marie-Anne d'Abzac, on plans attributed to Victor Louis, it was never finished: the Revolution halted the works, leaving the west wing incomplete. The grounds still hold an old feudal mound topped by a dovecote, a remnant of a watchtower over the Lot river.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1971, with its façades and roofs protected.
The building dates from the late 18th century and was never completed, the west wing is still missing.
A double row of plane trees lines the approach to the château.
The grounds include an old feudal mound topped by a dovecote, near the entrance to the estate.

Where this château is

Villeneuve-sur-Lot · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084268
Period of construction: 18th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Lamothe?: Available information does not mention opening hours or admission fees; only the façades and roofs are listed as protected and documented.
Who built the château de Lamothe?: Construction began in 1780 for the marquis Jean-Joseph de Fumel-Monségur and his wife Marie-Anne d'Abzac, on plans attributed to Victor Louis.
Why was the château de Lamothe left unfinished?: Work was interrupted by the French Revolution, so the west wing was never built.
Where is the château de Lamothe located?: It stands in the commune of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, in Lot-et-Garonne, on the road toward Bias.