When was the castle of Saint-Clar-de-Rivière built?

The castle was constructed in the third quarter of the 18th century, with enlargements in the 19th century and a reconstruction of the outbuildings around 1900.

What makes this castle architecturally distinctive?

Its four corner towers crowned with semicircular pediments pierced by oculi are its chief distinguishing feature, along with its interior layout reflecting new 18th-century domestic concepts.

Is the castle open to visitors?

No public access information is currently available; contact should be made with the town hall or owner to learn about visiting conditions.

Château de Saint-Clar-de-Rivière

Saint-Clar-de-Rivière

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Where: Saint-Clar-de-Rivière

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Château de Saint-Clar-de-Rivière stands in Saint-Clar-de-Rivière (Haute-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the third quarter of the 18th century in Saint-Clar-de-Rivière, this castle functions as an imposing manor house with its attendant buildings. Its architecture is distinguished by four corner towers crowned with semicircular pediments pierced by oculi, while the main facade displays the classical proportions typical of the century: two stories separated by brick bands and a triangular pediment at the centre. The interior reflects contemporary innovations in family life, with rooms arranged in sequence along the street side and service areas set apart by a circulation corridor.

What to know

The building is listed as a historical monument: facades and roofs of the main house and dependency building, as well as the enclosure wall with entrance portal and gates.
The castle was enlarged in the 19th century, and the outbuildings were reconstructed around 1900 in the two side courtyards.
No public access information is currently available; direct contact is recommended to enquire about visiting conditions.

Where this château is

Saint-Clar-de-Rivière · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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31600

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094683
Period of construction: third quarter of the 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

When was the castle of Saint-Clar-de-Rivière built?: The castle was constructed in the third quarter of the 18th century, with enlargements in the 19th century and a reconstruction of the outbuildings around 1900.
What makes this castle architecturally distinctive?: Its four corner towers crowned with semicircular pediments pierced by oculi are its chief distinguishing feature, along with its interior layout reflecting new 18th-century domestic concepts.
Is the castle open to visitors?: No public access information is currently available; contact should be made with the town hall or owner to learn about visiting conditions.