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  3. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  4. Drôme
  5. 26210 Lens-Lestang

  6. Double Castle

 Double Castle à Lens-Lestang dans la Drôme

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château de style Classique
Drôme

Double Castle

    Le Double
    26210 Lens-Lestang
Photo de Double Castle
Crédit photo : Jorivoire - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
XVIIe-XIXe siècles
Construction periods
1978
Classification and registration MH
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Next rooms with their gypsum decoration: vestibule, large living room, chapel (Box AT 23): classification by order of 30 May 1978; Façades and roofs, small dining room with its gypsum decoration, fireplace with its haze of the two rooms to the right of the vestibule (box AT 23): inscription by order of 30 May 1978

Origin and history

The Double Castle, located in the town of Lens-Lestang (Drôme), is a monument whose architectural origins extend from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. This castle is distinguished by its protected interior elements, including rooms adorned with gypseries, a vestibule, a large living room and a chapel, classified by ministerial decree in 1978. These sets, typical of the aristocratic residences of the period, reflect the influence of artistic styles in vogue between classicism and the beginning of romanticism.

The facades and roofs of the castle, as well as other spaces such as a small dining room and rooms with decorated fireplaces, were also listed as Historic Monuments in the same year. The precise address, 310 Chemin du Double, and its administrative connection to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (formerly Rhône-Alpes) confirm its anchoring in the local heritage. Although the sources do not specify its current use (visits, rental, accommodation), its protected status underscores its historical and cultural importance.

The location of the castle, reported with satisfactory accuracy (level 7/10), and the associated photographic credits (Creative Commons licence) show a documentary and tourist interest. However, the available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum do not mention original sponsors or significant events related to this site, focusing on its architectural features and heritage protection.

External links

Page Monumentum