Château de Lignières

Lignières, France

The Château de Lignières was built in 1654–1660 for the financier Jérôme de Nouveau. The feudal castle on the site was razed in 1653 and François Le Vau constructed the new building on the foundations of the old and retained the old moat and its defensive wall (fausse braye). His designs for the château are preserved in four engravings by Claude Olry de Loriande.

The new corps de logis was built from 1654 to 1656. It was connected to two end pavilions by curved façades.

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Founded: 1654-1660
Category: Castles and fortifications in France

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pascal chocot (5 months ago)
Magnificent residence of classical architecture, unfortunately it seems neglected and the roof has been redone with a hardly aesthetic material.
Sigismond Le Pahin (3 years ago)
Before there were visits and better maintained, too bad another time, another period
Will _C (3 years ago)
Interesting place, stumbled across it driving cross country. Would be more interesting if it was open. But there is a great restaurant outside with an excellent lunch menu
Bratolomeus kot (3 years ago)
magnificent
Tiago Monteiro Dias (7 years ago)
Bonito castelo à francesa, mas, infelizmente, a degradar-se. Gostei muito do Príncipe, muito simpático e agradável estadia.
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