Capestang in Hérault, Occitania, France — Western Europe
La maison Lignon
The Lignon House
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 18, 2012
1. La maison Lignon Marker
Illustration caption: Hôtel du XVe d’après AMELIN [15th century hotel after AMELIN].
The Lignon House
The current building is the version of castle village wine carrier. This fine example of bourgeois house from the Golden Age of viticulture : slate roof, turret (1888) was carefully restored by Roger Lille. On this site in 1823 was still a fifteenth century house and its extension, until 1838, the eleventh century tower, the main element of the primitive village fortification.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 43° 19.682′ N, 3° 2.603′ E. Marker is in Capestang, Occitanie (Occitania)
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La collégiale Saint Etienne (within shouting distance of this marker); La maison romane (within shouting distance of this marker); Rafle Du 9 Juin 1944 (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Remparts (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Le Domaine CASTRES (about 120 meters away); Le Château de l’archevêque (about 150 meters away); La fontaine du Théron (about 180 meters away); La maison vigneronne (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Capestang.
More about this marker. The translation from French to English was done by Google translator, with some modifications, and may not be precise or correct.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 18, 2012
2. La maison Lignon Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 18, 2012
3. La maison Lignon
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 18, 2012
4. La maison Lignon
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
