When was Lislefort castle built?

It was originally constructed in the 16th century, then substantially remodeled in 1608, in the very early 17th century.

What exactly does the heritage listing protect?

The 1996 order covers the castle's facades and roofs, the moat, the access bridge to the east and the ground of the fortified terrace.

Why did the castle lose its drawbridge and defensive walls?

These elements disappeared during the 19th century, a period when the building underwent significant changes.

Château de Lislefort

Lislefort Castle

Lignan-de-Bordeaux

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Where: Lignan-de-Bordeaux

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Château de Lislefort stands in Lignan-de-Bordeaux (Gironde), 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). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Lislefort is a fortified house from the Bordeaux region, originally built in the 16th century and substantially remodeled in the early 1600s. Its facades and roof illustrate this period of architectural change in the area. Although later alterations have modified its original appearance, including the loss of some defensive structures, the building retains its moat and the access bridge that defined its military purpose.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1996, with protection covering the facades, roofs, moat and access bridge.
The castle underwent significant alterations in the 19th century, losing its original drawbridge and fortified walls.
A neo-Gothic chapel was added at the end of the 19th century.

Where this château is

Lignan-de-Bordeaux · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Lignan-de-Bordeaux, Gironde

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA33000007
Period of construction: first quarter of the 17th century

Frequently asked

When was Lislefort castle built?: It was originally constructed in the 16th century, then substantially remodeled in 1608, in the very early 17th century.
What exactly does the heritage listing protect?: The 1996 order covers the castle's facades and roofs, the moat, the access bridge to the east and the ground of the fortified terrace.
Why did the castle lose its drawbridge and defensive walls?: These elements disappeared during the 19th century, a period when the building underwent significant changes.