Construction of the castle 1791-1793 (≈ 1792)
Edited by Dufaure de Lajarte, Member of Parliament.
Vers 1900
Park Transformation
Park Transformation Vers 1900 (≈ 1900)
Redeemed by a Bordeaux merchant.
1er septembre 1986
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 1er septembre 1986 (≈ 1986)
Protection of facades, decorations and statues.
Fin XIXe siècle
Expansion of dependencies
Expansion of dependencies Fin XIXe siècle (≈ 1995)
Partial modifications of the auxiliary buildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the castle, its interior decoration (vestibulum, living room, room with columns), the water room with its statues, and the statues adorning the park. (cad. B 15, 23, 836) : entry by order of 1 September 1986
Key figures
Elie Louis Dufaure de Lajarte - Adviser to the Parliament of Bordeaux
Sponsor of the castle between 1791 and 1793.
Origin and history
The Château de Bel Air was built between 1791 and 1793 on the initiative of Elie Louis Dufaure de Lajarte, a member of the Parliament of Bordeaux. The latter, a figure of the Bordeaux aristocracy, had this house erected before it was sold as a national property after its death. The building, marked by facades decorated with garlands and foliage, reflects the architectural style in vogue at the end of the 18th century. Inside, the ground decorations, the panelling and the tops of painted doors bear witness to a concern for elegance characteristic of bourgeois residences of the time.
In the 19th century, the castle underwent major changes, including the expansion and partial modification of its dependencies. Around 1900, a Bordeaux merchant completely redesigned the park, incorporating landscape elements and statues that enriched its setting. The house body, extended by buildings arranged around a courtyard, illustrates the evolution of domestic and agricultural uses of the estate. The interior decorations, preserved, include a vestibule, a living room and a room with columns, protected since 1986.
Ranked as a Historic Monument by order of 1 September 1986, the castle of Bel Air is distinguished by its facades and roofs, its interior decoration, as well as its water room and statues, emblematic elements of its heritage. These protections underline the artistic and historical value of the site, while recalling its anchoring in local history, between the French Revolution, Bordeaux economic changes and architectural heritage.
The estate, located in Saint-Morillon en Gironde, today embodies a testimony of the social and cultural dynamics of the region. Its evolution, from the Enlightenment to the 20th century, reflects the changes in ownership, functional adaptations and stylistic influences that have marked large aquitaine homes. Approximate address, 84 Belair, and its Insee code (33454) confirm its territorial anchor in the municipality.
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