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Château Magne, also known as Château de Trélissac, is a building from the 3rd quarter of the 19th century (1864–69) located in the commune of Trélissac, Dordogne (New Aquitaine). Built of bricks and stones, it blends Second Empire style with Renaissance inspirations, with a rectangular house body flanked by two polygonal towers. The estate extends over a park also housing the old castle of Trelissac and the remains of the former gothic communal church. Originally privately owned, he was bequeathed to the town of Périgueux on condition that he established a hospice there.

The castle owes its existence to Alfred Magne (1834–78), son of Pierre Magne (Minister of Finance under Napoleon III). In exchange for the construction of a new town centre for Trelissac (church, town hall, school), Alfred Magne acquired the old communal buildings on the banks of Isle, where he erected the castle between 1864 and 1869, according to the plans of the Parisian architect Bertelin. The site, originally intended for an elderly hospice (established in the 1950s), became a private property in 2001, and was converted into a luxury residence after its acquisition by a developer in 2005.

Ranked a historic monument in 2004, Magne Castle illustrates the eclectic architecture of the Second Empire and the patronage of local elites. Its park, crossing the eras, preserves the traces of the medieval castle and the Gothic church, witnesses to the history of Trelissac. The legacy of Napoleon Magne (son of Alfred) in Périgueux, with charitable conditions, reflects the philanthropic practices of the time. Today, the castle combines heritage and modernity, with its 24 luxury apartments in the old residence.

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