Who built the château de Thoré?

Industrialist Armand Puech commissioned it from architect J. Pheulpin in 1893-1894.

What architectural style does this château follow?

It draws directly on Viollet-le-Duc's architectural theory presented in his history of a house, published in 1873.

What can be seen in the grounds?

An elaborate drainage system designed to reclaim former marshland, featuring water features, canals and basins.

Château de Thoré

Thoré Castle

Aussillon

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Where: Aussillon

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

Built in 1893-1894 for industrialist Armand Puech by architect J. Pheulpin, this late nineteenth-century château embodies architectural principles that Viollet-le-Duc had theorized two decades earlier. Its interest extends beyond the exterior: the site combines original interior decoration preserved in situ, grounds laid out in the English manner, and remarkable technical installations that reflect the industrial ingenuity of its original owner.

What to know

The grounds incorporate an elaborate drainage system designed to reclaim former marshland, visible in the water features and canal network.
The château was equipped with a hydroelectric installation to provide autonomous energy supply.
A cellar houses a prototype drinking water filter designed by Puech, technology that was adopted by Paris and other major cities.

Where this château is

Aussillon · Tarn · Occitanie

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Aussillon, Tarn

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA81000029
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Who built the château de Thoré?: Industrialist Armand Puech commissioned it from architect J. Pheulpin in 1893-1894.
What architectural style does this château follow?: It draws directly on Viollet-le-Duc's architectural theory presented in his history of a house, published in 1873.
What can be seen in the grounds?: An elaborate drainage system designed to reclaim former marshland, featuring water features, canals and basins.