Castle Maussac
Collonges-la-Rouge
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- Where
- Collonges-la-Rouge
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Château Maussac stands in Collonges-la-Rouge (Corrèze), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Château Maussac, located in Collonges-la-Rouge, is a 17th-century country house listed as a historic monument. It is distinguished by its square tower topped with a pavilion roof and, notably, by a red sandstone corner turret covered with a conical roof. Built with the region's distinctive stone, the building reflects the residential architecture of Corrèze from the 16th and 17th centuries.
What to know
- The château is privately owned and can be viewed from outside within the village of Collonges-la-Rouge.
- The entrance is marked by a 17th-century portal with pilasters and a pointed pediment, distinctive among the village's residences.
- The corner turret and its corbelled stonework represent the most notable architectural features of the building.
Where this château is
Collonges-la-Rouge · Corrèze · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Address
19500 Collonges-la-Rouge
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- Period of construction
- 15th century, 16th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the interior of Château Maussac?
- The château is privately owned and not open to public visits. Only the façade and portal can be seen from the village.
- What is the architectural style of Château Maussac?
- It is a 17th-century country house characterized by a square tower, a red sandstone corner turret, and classical decorative elements including pilasters and a pediment.
- Where is Collonges-la-Rouge and Château Maussac located?
- The château stands in Collonges-la-Rouge, a village in Corrèze known for its distinctive red stone architecture.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22950982
- Mérimée PA00099720
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