The Château de la Gane is an historic castle in

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History

It was built in 1286 for Pierre-André de la Ganne. The western tower was built in the 15th or 16th century. It was inherited by Guillaume de La Brosse in 1432.Annick Tulasne-Moeneclaey, ''Les châteaux de Corrèze'', Paris : Nouvelles éditions latines, 1997, p. 1

/ref> In 1510, it was acquired by Antoine Andrieu, a bourgeoisie, bourgeois who married into the nobility and was subsequently ennobled. In 1772, it was acquired by Jean-Joseph de Parel d'Espeiruc de la Chatonie. In 1804, it was acquired by Louis-Paul de Selve de Bity.

Architectural significance

It has been listed as an official monument since 1980.

References

Castles in Nouvelle-Aquitaine Monuments historiques of Corrèze {{France-castle-stub