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Château

Saint-Laurent-les-Tours, Lot, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Les ruines du château (tours) : classement par liste de 1889 - Les vestiges de l'enceinte et sol compris à l'intérieur ; château et ses éléments de décor (cad. C 206, 207) : classement par arrêté du 26 avril 1988
Protection dates
1889 : classé MH, 1988/04/26 : classé MH
Type
château
Main period of construction
13e siècle, 15e siècle, 19e siècle, milieu 20e siècle
Dates
1943
Architect or builder
Lurcat Jean (peintre)
Ownership
propriété du département
Commune
Saint-Laurent-les-Tours
Département
Lot
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Coordinates
44.86489, 1.89408
Mérimée reference
PA00095244

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1783 map "15 Aurillac." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Les ruines du château - quelques restes d'enceinte et deux tours carrées datent l'une du 13e et l'autre du 15e siècle. Le logis, rebâti au 19e siècle dans un style néo-médiévale, est acquis en 1943 par le peintre et tapissier Jean Lurçat qui y installe son atelier en décorant les murs, les plafonds et les menuiseries des portes et des fenêtres. L'ensemble conserve de nombreuses oeuvres de l'artiste, tapisseries, peintures et céramiques réalisés entre 1943 et sa mort en 1966. Le logis et l'ensemble du mobilier ont été donnés au département par la veuve de l'artiste.

English translation

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The ruins of the château - a few remains of enclosure and two square towers, one dating from the 13th and the other from the 15th century. The main dwelling, rebuilt in the 19th century in a neo-medieval style, is acquired in 1943 by the painter and tapestry artist Jean Lurçat who installs his studio there by decorating the walls, ceilings and woodwork of the doors and windows. The ensemble preserves many works by the artist, tapestries, paintings and ceramics executed between 1943 and his death in 1966. The main dwelling and the entire furnishings were given to the department by the widow of the artist.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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