Château de Cambiac, Cambiac, France

The Château de Cambiac is a 15th-century castle, probably constructed on the foundations of an earlier structure. It was given to the sieur Milhau, constable of Montauban, by Marguerite de Navarre.

At the end of the 19th century, massive restoration works gave the castle an extra floor and a pavilion. A Louis XII style was incorporated both inside and out.

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Didier BSR (3 years ago)
Nice place, quiet, well maintained. The owners are friendly, with good explanations. Beautiful park with classified trees.

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