Who was the Duchess of Polignac whose memory the castle preserves ?

The Duchess of Polignac, exiled in the 19th century, was housed here by Dominique Rigail de Lastours. She was the sister-in-law of Prince Jules de Polignac, minister to Charles X. Part of the castle was arranged for her with stucco and special decoration.

What role did the father of painter Ingres play in decorating the castle ?

The father of painter Ingres designed the decoration of the grand salon. This artistic contribution represents one of the most important decorative schemes in the building.

Where does the Gothic fireplace in the dining room come from ?

The stone fireplace from the 19th century was brought from Bruniquel, another locality in Tarn-et-Garonne.

Château de Lastours

Lastours Castle

Réalville

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Where: Réalville

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Château de Terride (Terride Castle)Accommodation on site24 km

Château de Lastours stands in Réalville (Tarn-et-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Lastours Castle is a manor house built in the 17th century on the remains of a medieval fortress. Rebuilt several times following successive destruction, it preserves 19th-century interiors decorated with painted ceilings, stucco and notable ornamentation, some of which was executed by the father of painter Ingres. The quadrangular building, with its courtyard and outbuildings, is listed as a historic monument.

What to know

The building dates from the 17th century, but its history spans longer: it occupies the site of a medieval castle destroyed in the 14th century, then rebuilt and burned in the early 17th century.
Much of the interior decoration dates from the 19th century, including arrangements made to accommodate the exiled Duchess of Polignac.
The historic monument listing covers facades, roofs, terrace, and decorated rooms: the large dining room, salon, the duchess's chamber and boudoir.
Painted ceilings with exposed beams and stucco decoration are the most notable elements to see.

Where this château is

Réalville · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

82440 Réalville

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00095856
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

Who was the Duchess of Polignac whose memory the castle preserves ?: The Duchess of Polignac, exiled in the 19th century, was housed here by Dominique Rigail de Lastours. She was the sister-in-law of Prince Jules de Polignac, minister to Charles X. Part of the castle was arranged for her with stucco and special decoration.
What role did the father of painter Ingres play in decorating the castle ?: The father of painter Ingres designed the decoration of the grand salon. This artistic contribution represents one of the most important decorative schemes in the building.
Where does the Gothic fireplace in the dining room come from ?: The stone fireplace from the 19th century was brought from Bruniquel, another locality in Tarn-et-Garonne.