Maison carrée d'Arlac

Mérignac, France

The Maison carrée d'Arlac is a neoclassical folly building constructed between 1785 and 1789, in the town of Mérignac just outside Bordeaux, France. It was built for Bordeaux banker Charles Peixotto.

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Palaces, manors and town halls in France

Address

Avenue des Eyquems 78, Mérignac, France

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Details

Founded: 1785-1789
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in France

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

3.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Angele Petite (5 years ago)
I am very disappointed to see a magnificent building but not being able to approach it because there is a naughty fence around without counting the jail and a so-called park ... we make it it is just a large space of grass with 4/5 whites from above with some trees without maintenance ... I came to see this place in the hope of making a nice photo of this place to highlight it and return with family friends but unfortunately it is not the case..

Laurent “Jeans” NICOLAS (7 years ago)

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