Château de Montseveny

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The Château de Montseveny, a former fortified manor house, is located in the commune of Prades, in the Ardèche, about 750 metres south of the main village. It was built in the early 17th century for Gilbert Vincenti, an officer in the service of the lord of Ventadour. The original main building was doubled in depth in the 18th century or the early 19th century, at the same time as the outbuildings, some of which date back to the 17th century. The building illustrates the evolution of a residential architecture endowed with defensive features, notably a system of machicolations on moulded corbels preserved on the east and south façades, towards a country house or farming residence. The interior preserves a period fireplace and, probably, a French-style ceiling. The main building and outbuildings are listed in their entirety as historic monuments since 2 August 2001. A private property, the château is not open to visitors.