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Manoir de Prades, Lafox

Manoir de Prades

Lafox

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Lafox

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Manoir de Prades stands in Lafox (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the 16th century, Prades Manor consists of a main residential block flanked by four round towers and a hexagonal staircase tower. The complex, forming a quadrilateral with its outbuildings, is preceded by a courtyard whose crenellated walls and loopholes suggest a defensive purpose. The main façade features an entrance framed by fluted pilasters and crowned with an ornamental cornice.

What to know

  • The manor has been registered as a historic monument since 1959.
  • No public information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees, or visiting conditions.
  • The building dates from the 16th century and retains its characteristic corner towers from that period.

Where this château is

Lafox · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Manoir de Prades, Lieu-dit Prades, Alleée du manoir, 47240 Lafox

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00084141
Period of construction
16th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

When was Prades Manor built?
The manor already existed by 1528. Its style and architecture date from the 16th century.
What are the architectural features of the manor?
It has a main residential block flanked by four round towers, two of which are corbelled, and a hexagonal tower serving as a staircase.
Is the manor open to visitors?
No public information is available regarding visiting conditions or public access.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Lot-et-Garonne

From the same period — 16e siècle