Château de la Mogère, 18th-century castle in Montpellier, France
The Château de la Mogère is an 18th-century castle on the outskirts of Montpellier with a Renaissance-style facade framed by tall pine trees. The building sits on manicured grounds with gardens that extend throughout the property.
Fulcran Limouzin, Secretary of State to the King, purchased the grounds in 1706, and architect Jean Giral designed the current structure in 1715. This foundation marked the beginning of the property's development as a significant noble residence in the region.
The interior rooms display paintings by Jean Jouvenet, Hyacinthe Rigaud, and Jacques-Louis David paired with Louis XV and Empire furnishings that together form a coherent collection. These works and furnishings reflect the aesthetic choices of wealthy families during the 1700s.
The grounds are free to access on weekend afternoons during low season and daily from June through September. Guided tours can be booked in advance and provide deeper insight into the collections and architecture.
The garden features an Italian-inspired water feature decorated with polychrome shell bouquets and mosaics in orange and red tones. This detail reflects the baroque pleasure in ornamental water elements that were fashionable in noble gardens of the period.
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