Base Mérimée: Monuments historiques · France
Château de Sainte-Croix
Sainte-Croix, Dordogne, France
The record
- Designation
- Historic monument, registered (inscrit)
- Protection
- inscrit MH
- Extent of protection
- Château de Sainte-Croix (cad. A 1003) : inscription par arrêté du 6 décembre 1948
- Protection dates
- 1948/12/06 : inscrit MH
- Type
- château
- Main period of construction
- 18e siècle, 19e siècle
- Ownership
- propriété privée
- Commune
- Sainte-Croix
- Département
- Dordogne
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 44.73888, 0.82940
- Mérimée reference
- PA00082819
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1693 map "Governo Generale della Guienna" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Ministère de la Culture's notice
Historique
Le fief est mentionné dès 1286. A l'emplacement de l'actuelle demeure existait un repaire noble. La maison actuelle, de la fin du 18e siècle et terminée sour l'Empire, est accessible côté cour par un porche monumental qu'entourent de vastes écuries. La façade principale comprend le corps de logis ayant, autour du porche, un décor en bossage et un fronton triangulaire dans le toit. Les deux pavillons du côté de la cour sont rejoints au corps de logis par une partie arrondie.
English translation
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History
The fief is mentioned from 1286. At the site of the present dwelling there existed a noble stronghold. The present house, from the end of the 18th century and completed under the Empire, is accessible on the courtyard side by a monumental porch surrounded by vast stables. The main façade comprises the main dwelling having, around the porch, ashlar decoration and a triangular pediment in the roof. The two pavilions on the courtyard side are joined to the main dwelling by a rounded section.
Nearby in the register
- Prieuré de Sainte-Croix-de-Beaumontmaisonunder 1 mi
- Église Sainte-Croixégliseunder 1 mi
- Gisement préhistoriquesite archéologique1 mi
- Dolmen dit La Peyrelevade près de Beaumontdolmen1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.