Who was Marshal Pérignon?

A military officer who became Marshal of France, he commanded the Pyrenees Army during the revolutionary wars, then served as viceroy of Naples and governor of Paris.

How did the château acquire its present appearance?

Purchased in 1797 by the marshal, it was transformed by his descendants who added neo-medieval elements including crenellated towers and ecclesiastical-style chapels.

What chapels can be seen on the property?

Two chapels are present: a neo-gothic chapel decorated with ceramics and a funerary chapel inspired by Egyptian architecture.

Château de Pérignon

Pérignon Castle

Finhan

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Where: Finhan

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Open within 20 km

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château de Drudas (Drudas Castle)Accommodation on site20 km

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

Château de Pérignon in Finhan is a nineteenth-century residence purchased in 1797 by Marshal Pérignon, commander of the Pyrenees Army and viceroy of Naples. His descendants introduced neo-medieval features that define its present appearance: crenellated towers, asymmetrical facades, and two chapels of distinct styles. The main rectangular building is complemented by a funerary chapel with Egyptian character and a neo-gothic chapel in ceramics.

What to know

The château is listed as a historical monument, notably for its two chapels.
No information on visiting conditions is currently available.
The site comprises the main building, historic outbuildings and two separate chapels.

Where this château is

Finhan · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

82700 Finhan

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA82000007
Period of construction: 19th century

Frequently asked

Who was Marshal Pérignon?: A military officer who became Marshal of France, he commanded the Pyrenees Army during the revolutionary wars, then served as viceroy of Naples and governor of Paris.
How did the château acquire its present appearance?: Purchased in 1797 by the marshal, it was transformed by his descendants who added neo-medieval elements including crenellated towers and ecclesiastical-style chapels.
What chapels can be seen on the property?: Two chapels are present: a neo-gothic chapel decorated with ceramics and a funerary chapel inspired by Egyptian architecture.