When was Sainte-Marthe castle built?

The castle was constructed between 1751 and 1754 on the site of an earlier dwelling.

What architectural features characterize the building?

The castle is distinguished by its three-storey central block with a broken roof, two lower wings with hip roofs, and round-arched bays on the central buildings. The construction alternates brick with stone at the chains and decorative elements.

What is the protected status of the monument?

The facades and roofing of the castle have been listed as historical monuments since 1978.

Château de Sainte-Marthe

Sainte-Marthe Castle

Sainte-Marthe

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Where: Sainte-Marthe

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Château de Sainte-Marthe stands in Sainte-Marthe (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built between 1751 and 1754 in Lot-et-Garonne, Sainte-Marthe castle exemplifies mid-eighteenth-century architecture. Its design combines a three-storey central block with a broken roof and two lower lateral wings. The ensemble, constructed in brick reinforced with stone, is organized around a courtyard enclosed by railings and outbuildings crowned by dovecotes.

What to know

The facades and roofing have been listed as historical monuments since 1978.
Interior access and visiting conditions are not documented: inquire before visiting.
The building is organized around a central courtyard enclosed by railings, with outbuildings and dovecotes at the eastern and western ends.

Where this château is

Sainte-Marthe · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Sainte-Marthe, Lot-et-Garonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084234
Period of construction: third quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

When was Sainte-Marthe castle built?: The castle was constructed between 1751 and 1754 on the site of an earlier dwelling.
What architectural features characterize the building?: The castle is distinguished by its three-storey central block with a broken roof, two lower wings with hip roofs, and round-arched bays on the central buildings. The construction alternates brick with stone at the chains and decorative elements.
What is the protected status of the monument?: The facades and roofing of the castle have been listed as historical monuments since 1978.