Château d'Anterroches

English translation

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History

Originally a fortified farm possibly dating back to the 13th century, the building is embellished with a rectangular keep in the early 15th century. At this time, an east main dwelling is added to it, flanked by a stair tower to the south and another round tower to the east, as well as a low construction linked to the main body by an arch and containing the old chapel and the bread oven with apse. In the 18th century, the west wing is added to the keep. The castle is restored and reorganised from 1890 to 1906 by the architect Jean Delpirou. The west wing is re-dressed in neogothic style and the superstructures of the other buildings are restored. A wooden grand staircase is constructed in the north part of the keep, under a ceiling with beams from the 15th century, decorated with interlace friezes. The ground-floor rooms receive fittings and decoration in varied styles (dining room with neo-17th century fireplace; large room with neo-Renaissance wooden fireplace). On the second floor, the new chapel incorporates the remains of the baroque altarpiece from the original chapel.