What is a hunting lodge ?

It is a country building used by the nobility as a starting point or refuge for hunting expeditions.

What are the notable architectural elements ?

The door posts and window supports on the west facade are sculpted as Ionic pilasters with pearl interlacing and consoles ; the south facade features similar ornaments with shells and fluting.

When was the building constructed ?

The building dates from the fourteenth century and was listed as a historic monument by order of 6 April 1987.

Maison des comtes de Foix

Siguer

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Siguer

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Rendez-vous de chasse des comtes de Foix stands in Siguer (Ariège), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

A fourteenth-century building constructed as a hunting lodge for the Counts of Foix, located in Siguer in Ariège. The structure preserves two remarkable facades, on the west and south sides, adorned with sculpted woodwork and refined architectural elements. Remains of worked wood found nearby suggest the building was part of a larger architectural complex. The monument has been listed as a historical site since 1987.

What to know

The west and south facades, adorned with sculpted woodwork and Ionic capitals, are the main points of interest in the building.
The monument is listed as a historic monument and remains in private ownership.
Access and visiting conditions are not publicly documented.

Where this château is

Siguer · Ariège · Occitanie

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Address

Siguer, Ariège

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00093920
Period of construction: 14th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

What is a hunting lodge ?: It is a country building used by the nobility as a starting point or refuge for hunting expeditions.
What are the notable architectural elements ?: The door posts and window supports on the west facade are sculpted as Ionic pilasters with pearl interlacing and consoles ; the south facade features similar ornaments with shells and fluting.
When was the building constructed ?: The building dates from the fourteenth century and was listed as a historic monument by order of 6 April 1987.