Château Bonneau

English translation

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History

First the property of M. Léonard de Bonneau, the former estate of Giron was repurchased by M. Dominique Leblanc-Nouguès in 1770. Around 1785, the latter built a new dwelling near the old château, which had become outbuildings, the central pavilion of which dates from the 17th century.

Description

From an architectural point of view, the house presents a classical structure and sober decoration. It is built in limestone according to a very simple quadrangular plan. Its four-pitched roof with gentle slopes is covered with barrel tiles. The south-east facing façade shows an elevation on two levels separated by a projecting band. The imbalance between the two levels is a particularity of this building. The low ground-floor level is pierced by eight segmental arched windows and a central door crowned with an elegant pediment. On the upper level, there is a row of nine tall rectangular openings. The reception apartments are installed on the upper floor. On the park side, the façade overlooks a terrace connected by steps to a garden. A balcony adorns the centre of the upper level and houses access to the ground floor.