Château de Lesdiguières

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Le château en bref

The Château de Lesdiguières stands in the commune of Le Glaizil (Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur). It was built in 1580 by François de Bonne, Duke of Lesdiguières and the last Constable of France; a chapel was added around 1604. Intact until 1692, it was then set on fire, like the Château de Tallard, by mercenary troops in the service of the Duke of Savoy. During the Revolution of 1789, the tombs were desecrated and the buildings damaged, which led to the removal of the Duke's remains and mausoleum. The estate, covering 14,000 m², including 7,000 m² for the main building, was the subject of detailed architectural surveys by the engineer Janson des Fontaines. The ruins have been listed as a monument historique since 1978.