Château Lescombes

Eysines, France

The medieval Château Lescombes was destroyed in the Hundred Years' War and again inthe 17th century. The current chateau is built to the foundations in the 17th century. There are four corner towers.

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Founded: 17th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France

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Maïlys Cdr (4 months ago)
Very nice place to see art exhibitions with a beautiful garden available
Patrice Castaing (4 months ago)
Very beautiful place, the exhibition was worth discovering. Recommended for an enriching family outing.
Chantal Joubert (8 months ago)
Magnificent renovated castle, with its dovecote, and its wedding hall surrounded by a 2km garden planted with trees over a hundred years old with a small play area for children, educational vegetable garden. Parkings. Exhibition room. Every 1st Sunday of the month (except August). come and visit the exhibition of tools from other times. To do whether you are passing through or living in Esynes. I take a book and enjoy the peace and nature close to home.
Mégane P. (2 years ago)
A park always accessible and well maintained, pleasant to walk there when you want to be quiet. Beautiful, big trees, and a brand new play structure for the children, they love it!!
Pooly Gibon (2 years ago)
Place is really nice very spacious room which really highlights the works and paintings. The park is beautiful with its majestic trees. The staff was really professional and pleasant. We came to see the exhibition of drawings and paintings made by children from different schools in the town of Eysines. A super nice visit my grandson was delighted that we came to see his magnificent drawing
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