Who ordered the construction of this château?

The subdélégué in Montréjeau ordered the construction of this house to receive the marshal duke of Richelieu, governor of Upper and Lower Guyenne, and the intendant of the Generality of Auch during their visit to Luchon.

What is distinctive about the staircase?

The grand staircase features a handrail in black and red lacquered wood decorated with differentiated carved panels, characteristic of carpentry work in Comminges at the end of the eighteenth century.

Which elements of the château are protected?

The façade and the grand staircase handrail are protected as historical monuments, respectively listed and classified.

Castle Lafont-Lassalle

Bagnères-de-Luchon

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Where: Bagnères-de-Luchon

Château Lafont-Lassalle stands in Bagnères-de-Luchon (Haute-Garonne), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Built in the eighteenth century in Bagnères-de-Luchon to accommodate the marshal duke of Richelieu and the intendant of the Generality of Auch, this square-plan château retains the austere architecture of its period with massive walls. Its principal interest lies in its Louis XV interior decoration: period panelling, fireplaces and doors, as well as its grand staircase with carved panels and its black and red lacquered wooden handrail, both listed as historical monuments.

What to know

The grand staircase rises over four landings to the attics, with a handrail featuring thirty-two large panels each different, framed by small uniform panels.
The château has hosted numerous notable figures over time beyond its initial governmental guests.
The façade was listed as a historical monument in 1927, while the staircase handrail was classified in 1931.

Where this château is

Bagnères-de-Luchon · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie

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Address

Bagnères-de-Luchon, Haute-Garonne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00094277
Period of construction: 18th century

Frequently asked

Who ordered the construction of this château?: The subdélégué in Montréjeau ordered the construction of this house to receive the marshal duke of Richelieu, governor of Upper and Lower Guyenne, and the intendant of the Generality of Auch during their visit to Luchon.
What is distinctive about the staircase?: The grand staircase features a handrail in black and red lacquered wood decorated with differentiated carved panels, characteristic of carpentry work in Comminges at the end of the eighteenth century.
Which elements of the château are protected?: The façade and the grand staircase handrail are protected as historical monuments, respectively listed and classified.