En un regard
Le château en bref
At Lafox, east of Agen, the Manoir de Prades occupies a small rise from which one can overlook both the Garonne valley to the south and the Séoune valley to the north. The seigneury has belonged to the Cortète family since the late 15th century, and it was Bernard de Cortète who began building the manor around 1520; the building is attested in 1528. The rectangular two-storey main block is flanked by four corner turrets and a pentagonal tower housing the spiral staircase; it was originally surrounded by crenellated walls. Around 1665, foundation problems made it necessary to reduce the second storey, and wings were added around the courtyard. Listed as a monument historique since 5 March 1959, the manor still belongs to the descendants of its builder, who have been carrying out a major restoration since 2001. It can be visited by guided tour, by appointment or during the seasonal opening.