Château de Calamane
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
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
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Base Mérimée: Château de Calamane, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ a b Jean-Michel Fabre, Le château aux deux visages, La Dépêche, 17 September 2000. Retrieved 5 May 2016. (in French)
External links
- Base Mérimée: Château de Calamane, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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