When was Bort Castle built?

The lordship of Bort exists from the 15th century, with a noble stronghold attested in the 16th century. The castle as seen today largely results from 19th-century transformations, with architectural additions removed in 1959.

What is there to see in the chapel?

The chapel preserves 15th-century murals on the nave walls, enriched with 19th-century polychrome decoration attributed to the workshop of painter Louis Steinheil.

What is the connection to the model farm?

The model farm, built in the 19th century beside the castle, is organized around two courtyards and includes agricultural buildings, workshops, an orangery and a walled kitchen garden.

Domaine du château de Bort (également sur commune de Rilhac-Rancon)

Saint-Priest-Taurion

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Domaine du château de Bort (également sur commune de Rilhac-Rancon) stands in Saint-Priest-Taurion (Haute-Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Bort Castle, whose lordship is attested from the 15th century, gradually took shape around a noble stronghold mentioned in the 16th century. During the 19th century, a major transformation campaign added rounded towers, octagonal pavilions and arcaded galleries in a neo-gothic style. An architectural reduction in 1959 left the castle with two equilateral wings flanked by crenellated towers. The estate also preserves its chapel, whose walls retain 15th-century murals enhanced with 19th-century polychrome decoration, as well as a period model farm and a landscape park.

What to know

The estate spans the communes of Saint-Priest-Taurion and Rilhac-Rancon in Haute-Vienne.
The building is listed as a historic monument, including the castle, castle chapel, model farm buildings, gatekeepers' houses and park.
The chapel contains mural decorations dating from the 15th century, completed by 19th-century polychrome paintings attributed to the workshop of painter Louis Steinheil.
The site also includes remains of a former free mixed school, established in the 19th century at the northern edge of the main access avenue.
Five small gatekeepers' cottages are located at the various entrances to the estate.

Where this château is

Saint-Priest-Taurion · Haute-Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Bort, 87480 Saint-Priest-Taurion

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+33 5 55 39 70 22

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA87000036
Period of construction: 16th century, 19th century

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When was Bort Castle built?: The lordship of Bort exists from the 15th century, with a noble stronghold attested in the 16th century. The castle as seen today largely results from 19th-century transformations, with architectural additions removed in 1959.
What is there to see in the chapel?: The chapel preserves 15th-century murals on the nave walls, enriched with 19th-century polychrome decoration attributed to the workshop of painter Louis Steinheil.
What is the connection to the model farm?: The model farm, built in the 19th century beside the castle, is organized around two courtyards and includes agricultural buildings, workshops, an orangery and a walled kitchen garden.