Who had the Manoir de la Font-Haute built?

Pierre Catemisse, a captain at the château de Carlux, had it built around 1580.

What are its main architectural features?

Two massive round towers dominate the north façade, while the complex rooflines are topped by a bell-tower with a weathervane.

Is the interior open to visitors?

Visiting conditions are not specified, so it is recommended to contact the Cazoulès town hall to learn about access arrangements.

Manoir de la Font-Haute

Cazoulès

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Where: Cazoulès

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Manoir de la Font-Haute stands in Cazoulès (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Manoir de la Font-Haute is a 16th-century residence built around 1580 in Cazoulès for Pierre Catemisse, a captain at the château de Carlux. Its sturdy architecture features two massive round towers dominating the north façade and a bell-tower with a weathervane crowning its complex roofline. 19th-century modifications altered the appearance of the towers and part of the buildings. Inside, a two-flight staircase and two historic fireplaces in the reception rooms survive.

What to know

The façades and roofwork have been protected as a historical monument since 1977.
The building dates mainly from the 16th century, with visible 19th-century alterations.
Access to the interior and visiting conditions are not specified: check with the Cazoulès town hall before visiting.

Where this château is

Cazoulès · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Cazoulès, Dordogne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00082455
Period of construction: 16th century, 19th century

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Who had the Manoir de la Font-Haute built?: Pierre Catemisse, a captain at the château de Carlux, had it built around 1580.
What are its main architectural features?: Two massive round towers dominate the north façade, while the complex rooflines are topped by a bell-tower with a weathervane.
Is the interior open to visitors?: Visiting conditions are not specified, so it is recommended to contact the Cazoulès town hall to learn about access arrangements.