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Château de Lavercantière
Lavercantière Castle
Lavercantière
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- Where
- Lavercantière
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Open within 20 km
Château de Lavercantière stands in Lavercantière (Lot), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
The Château de Lavercantière stands on land held since the 10th century by the Gourdon family, before passing in 1528 to the Lagrange-Gourdon line, who kept it until the Revolution. The building seen today dates mainly from the 17th century, rebuilt on the foundations of a medieval castle by Guyon de Lagrange-Gourdon, who in 1659 commissioned a mason from Rampoux to build the double-flight interior staircase. The original plan, shaped like a double T, was never completed and was reduced to a single wing, with the western wing only added in the 18th century. Outbuildings that once surrounded the courtyard, still shown on an 1810 map, now survive only as ruins.
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What to know
- The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1991, the listing covering the facades, roofs, the Guard Room and the main staircase.
- Opening hours, prices and visiting conditions are not detailed here.
- The building was never finished, as only one wing of the originally planned layout was built.
- It is located in the Lot département, in the commune of Lavercantière.
Where this château is
Lavercantière · Lot · Occitanie
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Address
46340
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- Period of construction
- 17th century, 18th century
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Frequently asked
- How old is the Château de Lavercantière?
- The current building was rebuilt from the 17th century onward on the foundations of a medieval castle, with the west wing added in the 18th century.
- Who built the château as it stands today?
- Guyon de Lagrange-Gourdon undertook the rebuilding in the 17th century, including the interior staircase commissioned in 1659.
- Is the Château de Lavercantière a listed historic monument?
- It has been listed as a historic monument since 16 September 1991, covering the facades, roofs, the Guard Room and the main staircase.
- Was the château completed according to its original plan?
- No, the intended double-T layout was never fully built, with only one wing completed.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22939868
- Mérimée PA00095307
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