Château du Sendat

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The Château du Sendat is located in La Réunion, in Lot-et-Garonne. Composite in plan, it surrounds an inner courtyard: parts dating from the late Middle Ages, flanked by circular towers, survive on the eastern and western fronts, while the northern range dates from the 17th century. The estate was acquired in the 17th century by François de Morin, councillor of the king, whose family held the title of baron du Sendat. In 1851, Henri de Morin commissioned the architect Félix Duban, who retained the plan but substantially remodelled the elevations: raised wings, large roofs, towers with conical roofs and machicolations inspired by the Middle Ages. The main structural work, begun in 1853, was largely completed around 1856. The estate also includes a park with avenues, parterres and vistas, as well as a remarkable hydraulic system combining a reservoir, the Fontaine de la Maronde, a water intake and an underground aqueduct. The château and its outbuildings have been listed as monuments historiques since 2003, and the gardens and hydraulic network have been listed since 2016. The property belongs to a société civile immobilière.