It's a 12th-century fortress, and architects were not recorded in those days.
The Château de Luynes was originally a fortress, built both to dominate the town and to protect it against attack. That is, to extort taxes from the locals and to prevent others from stealing the proceeds. It made the family of Albert (Ducs de Luynes) rich, famous, influential and powerful, to the extent that they are still living there, in considerable luxury, to this day - revolution or no revolution.
Paul d'Albert de Luynes was born in 1703.
Paul d'Albert de Luynes died in 1788.
Honoré Théodoric d'Albert de Luynes died in 1869.
Honoré Théodoric d'Albert de Luynes was born in 1802.
Charles Louis d'Albert de Luynes was born in 1717.
Charles Louis d'Albert de Luynes died in 1771.
Charles Philippe d'Albert de Luynes was born in 1695.
Charles Philippe d'Albert de Luynes died in 1758.
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Jeanne Baptiste d'Albert de Luynes died on 1736-11-18.