Larnagol Castle

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Le château en bref

Larnagol Castle stands on a rocky spur above the River Lot, in the village of Larnagol. This so-called lower castle incorporates a medieval keep-residence dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, remodelled in the 16th century. The lordship was held of the Cardaillac family in the 13th century, then of the Calvignac family; in 1638, Pierre de Laporte acquired it, and Jean de Laporte rebuilt the castle from 1705, as the dates 1711 and 1722 attest, then extended and decorated it in the mid-18th century. The Laporte family kept it until 1840. In 1924, the master blacksmith Raymond Subes bought it and enriched it with his creations. The limestone masonry carries tiled roofs; the building comprises a basement, a raised ground floor, two storeys and attics, and retains panelling, gypsum decoration, paintings and wrought ironwork. Terraced hanging gardens, a dovecote, stables, a wine-press house and an orangery accompany it. The castle and its gardens have been listed as monuments historiques since 25 May 2001. Restored by its owners since 2011, it offers guided tours, guest rooms and private events.