Château de Rastignac

The Château de Rastignac is a neoclassical style country house located in La Bachellerie, near Bordeaux in the Dordogne in France. It was built between 1812 and 1817 to designs by the architect Mathurin Salat (1755–1822), sometimes called "Blanchard". The house was built of limestone by the Marquis de Rastignac. Construction of the château was delayed by disruptions from the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars. When completed, the house was dec... more

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  • 1817

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Construction Started:

  • 1812
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