Can you visit the manoir de Lachaux?

No, the manor is privately owned and not open to the public, only its façades can be seen from outside.

How old is the manoir de Lachaux?

An inscription on the entrance door lintel dates its construction to 1660.

Who built the manoir de Lachaux?

It was built for the notary Jean Benech and his wife Marguerite Verdier.

Is the manoir de Lachaux a listed monument?

Its façades and roofs have been listed as historic monuments since an order of 30 January 1986.

Manoir de Lachaux

Carlat

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Carlat

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Manoir de Lachaux stands in Carlat (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Carlat, in the Cantal department, the manoir de Lachaux is a 17th century residence built for a local notary, Jean Benech, and his wife Marguerite Verdier, as recorded in an inscription on the entrance door lintel. Its elongated layout, flanked by two round towers, and its timber-framed dovecote built in corbelled overhang give it a distinctive silhouette. The building has not undergone any exterior alteration since it was built and retains its original appearance.

Written from Demeure de Lachau

What to know

The manor is not open to visitors and can only be seen from the outside.
Its façades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 1986.
The building stands in the commune of Carlat, west of the village centre.

Where this château is

Carlat · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Carlat, Cantal

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093480
Period of construction: 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the manoir de Lachaux?: No, the manor is privately owned and not open to the public, only its façades can be seen from outside.
How old is the manoir de Lachaux?: An inscription on the entrance door lintel dates its construction to 1660.
Who built the manoir de Lachaux?: It was built for the notary Jean Benech and his wife Marguerite Verdier.
Is the manoir de Lachaux a listed monument?: Its façades and roofs have been listed as historic monuments since an order of 30 January 1986.