The Château de Calamane is a castle in the commune of Calamane in the Lot département of France. [1]
The castle was built at the end of the 15th century and was sold as a national property in 1796. It is formed of a quadrangular corps de logis flanked on the north side by two large cylindrical towers; the tops were removed during the French Revolution. The south side is flanked by a polygonal tower with a spiral staircase. The entrance doorway and the bay which opens above it, are framed with pinnacled pilasters and decorated with cabbages. [1]
The castle has suffered much damage and deterioration over the centuries, from the Hundred Years' War to the French Revolution. The ruins were bought in 1862 by the great-great-grandfather of the present owner, who has restored it. [2]
Inside are chimney places and a plafond à la française [1] (French-style ceiling: joists the same width as the spaces between them; see Plafond à la française in French Wikipedia).
The Château de Calamane is privately owned. It has been listed since 1929 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. [1] Though not generally open to the public, parts are opened on special heritage days. [2]
44°31′23″N 1°23′38″E / 44.5231°N 1.3940°E
The Château de Calamane is a castle in the commune of Calamane in the Lot département of France. [1]
The castle was built at the end of the 15th century and was sold as a national property in 1796. It is formed of a quadrangular corps de logis flanked on the north side by two large cylindrical towers; the tops were removed during the French Revolution. The south side is flanked by a polygonal tower with a spiral staircase. The entrance doorway and the bay which opens above it, are framed with pinnacled pilasters and decorated with cabbages. [1]
The castle has suffered much damage and deterioration over the centuries, from the Hundred Years' War to the French Revolution. The ruins were bought in 1862 by the great-great-grandfather of the present owner, who has restored it. [2]
Inside are chimney places and a plafond à la française [1] (French-style ceiling: joists the same width as the spaces between them; see Plafond à la française in French Wikipedia).
The Château de Calamane is privately owned. It has been listed since 1929 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. [1] Though not generally open to the public, parts are opened on special heritage days. [2]
44°31′23″N 1°23′38″E / 44.5231°N 1.3940°E