When was Trenqueléon castle built?

The core structure dates to the 15th century, but its present appearance results from reconstruction by Charles de Batz-Trenqueléon completed in 1771.

Who was Elisabeth de Malides?

Elisabeth de Malides was a lady of the royal court for whom Charles de Batz-Trenqueléon had the castle built in its 18th-century form.

What is the castle's connection to the Marianists?

Adèle de Batz-Trenqueléon, great-granddaughter of the estate's lord, founded the Institute of the Daughters of Mary at the property in 1804, from which the worldwide feminine Marianist congregation emerged.

Château de Trenqueléon

Trenqueléon Castle

Feugarolles

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Château de Trenqueléon stands in Feugarolles (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Trenqueléon castle, located in Lot-et-Garonne, displays a 15th-century tower on its southern wall and underwent significant transformation in the 18th century. Charles de Batz-Trenqueléon completed the work around 1771 for Elisabeth de Malides, a figure of the royal court. The interior courtyard opens onto a raised terrace decorated with a mosaic of pebbles, flanked by two pavilions with four-sloped domed roofs and stepped details, framed by a triangular portico. Outbuildings fully enclose the entrance court. The property gained prominence through its connection to the Institute of the Daughters of Mary, founded in 1804 by Adèle de Batz-Trenqueléon, great-granddaughter of the estate owner, which became the source of the worldwide feminine Marianist congregation.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1951, with the protection extended in 2015 to encompass the entire estate of sixteen hectares, including outbuildings, gardens, and dovecote.
The property serves as a memorial site for Marianist sisters worldwide due to its direct historical connection to the foundress of their female congregation.
The architecture of the interior courtyard, with its pebble terrace and domed pavilions, dates from the 1771 construction campaign and exemplifies 18th-century pleasure house design.

Where this château is

Feugarolles · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Feugarolles, Lot-et-Garonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084118
Period of construction: 15th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

When was Trenqueléon castle built?: The core structure dates to the 15th century, but its present appearance results from reconstruction by Charles de Batz-Trenqueléon completed in 1771.
Who was Elisabeth de Malides?: Elisabeth de Malides was a lady of the royal court for whom Charles de Batz-Trenqueléon had the castle built in its 18th-century form.
What is the castle's connection to the Marianists?: Adèle de Batz-Trenqueléon, great-granddaughter of the estate's lord, founded the Institute of the Daughters of Mary at the property in 1804, from which the worldwide feminine Marianist congregation emerged.