Château de Sainte-Alvère

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The Château de Sainte-Alvère, in the Dordogne, is mentioned as early as 1284 together with its first known lord, Pierre de Limeuil. It passed in 1448 to the Lostanges family, who kept it until the Revolution, and in 1778 it was described as a vast complex surrounded by fine moats and flanked by towers. Most of the building was demolished in 1795 on the orders of the Convention member Joseph Lakanal. Six elements survive today, including a circular keep from the late 15th century about 18 metres high; they have been listed (inscrits) as historic monuments since 1949.