Château Lacave
Château Lacave is a medieval-style castle in the city of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The castle operated as a winery and also an events venue and restaurant.[1][2][3] The castle is currently closed to visitors.
History
Construction of Château Lacave began in 1968 and was completed in 1978. The castle is the work of Uruguayan Juan Carrau, who followed the original plan of an 11th-century Spanish medieval castle.[4] The castle is built from basalt stone, native to the region. The stones were cut and fitted together without the use of any cement.
The original owner died in 1987, and the castle has changed hands over the years. Since 2021, the castle has belonged to the Famiglia Valduga winery.[5]
References
- ↑ "Chatêau La Cave, em Caxias do Sul". Destino Mundo Afora (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ↑ Prandi, Jair (2017-03-17). "Chateau Lacave - castelo medieval de Caxias do Sul". Viagens e Caminhos (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ↑ "A vinícola Château Lacave, de Caxias do Sul, se prepara para receber turista na época da colheita das uvas". BaresSP (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ↑ http://www.lacave.com.br/
- ↑ https://www.nbnoticias.com.br/noticia/26924/famiglia-valduga-adquire-tradicional-castelo-de-vinicola-em-caxias-do-sul
External links
- Château Lacave website Archived 2021-02-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)