Why is Château de Malevirade protected?

The château is listed for its painted decorations: beamed ceilings depicting tropical hunting scenes and a military trophy frieze in the south pavilion's eastern room, protected since 1995.

When was Château de Malevirade built?

The château dates to the seventeenth century, though it underwent significant alterations between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Who built Château de Malevirade?

The château was owned by the Sacriste family, but its original builder is not documented in accessible sources.

Castle Malevirade

Grézet-Cavagnan

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Where: Grézet-Cavagnan

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Château de Malevirade stands in Grézet-Cavagnan (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the seventeenth century, Château de Malevirade combines a central block with two corner pavilions and a wing set at right angles. The Sacriste family once owned the property. Its chief interest lies in painted decorations in the south pavilion, where beamed ceilings bearing scenes of exotic hunting are paired with a painted frieze of military trophies. The building underwent significant alterations between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

What to know

The château is listed as a historic monument for its interior painted decorations, particularly the beamed ceilings and walls of its eastern room.
Access and visiting conditions are not publicly documented; it is advisable to contact the Grézet-Cavagnan town hall before visiting.
The painted decorations of the south pavilion form the protected heritage element of the site.

Where this château is

Grézet-Cavagnan · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Grézet-Cavagnan, Lot-et-Garonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00135189
Period of construction: 17th century

Frequently asked

Why is Château de Malevirade protected?: The château is listed for its painted decorations: beamed ceilings depicting tropical hunting scenes and a military trophy frieze in the south pavilion's eastern room, protected since 1995.
When was Château de Malevirade built?: The château dates to the seventeenth century, though it underwent significant alterations between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Who built Château de Malevirade?: The château was owned by the Sacriste family, but its original builder is not documented in accessible sources.