When was Laveix Castle built?

Construction began in 1615, in the first quarter of the seventeenth century.

Which interior elements are particularly protected?

The interior staircase and two rooms on the first floor, one with a French ceiling and the other with two stone fireplaces, benefit from specific protection.

What is the architectural layout of the castle?

The castle is organized around a central rectangular stairwell, framed by three square towers, which gives the building its characteristic appearance.

Château de Laveix

Laveix Castle

Saint-Étienne-la-Geneste

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Where: Saint-Étienne-la-Geneste

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Château de Laveix stands in Saint-Étienne-la-Geneste (Corrèze), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built from 1615 in the Corrèze region, Laveix Castle organizes its volumes around a central rectangular staircase, flanked by three square towers with one dominating the façade. The interior preserves a staircase with straight flights opening onto arcades, as well as a partially paneled room with a French ceiling. The building, listed as a historic monument, reflects early seventeenth-century architecture in the Limousin area.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1979, protecting the façades, roofs, interior staircase, and two remarkable rooms on the first floor.
The detailed protection also includes two stone fireplaces in the north-east room, witnesses to the period's decoration.
The building dates from the first quarter of the seventeenth century, a period corresponding to the beginning of the Baroque in France.

Where this château is

Saint-Étienne-la-Geneste · Corrèze · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Saint-Étienne-la-Geneste, Corrèze

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00099852
Period of construction: first quarter of the 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Laveix Castle built?: Construction began in 1615, in the first quarter of the seventeenth century.
Which interior elements are particularly protected?: The interior staircase and two rooms on the first floor, one with a French ceiling and the other with two stone fireplaces, benefit from specific protection.
What is the architectural layout of the castle?: The castle is organized around a central rectangular stairwell, framed by three square towers, which gives the building its characteristic appearance.