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Castles and defences in Prinsuejols, Prinsuéjols-Malbouzon
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  • "The oldest document mentioning the castle dates back to 1275. It depended on the seigniory of Peyre whose barony settled there definitively in 1632, after the destruction of the castle of Peyre. The building was then transformed: construction of the north wings and east, flanked by large corner towers.These transformations did not affect the interior.The present state of the castle dates from the beginning of the 18th century.In 1708, the castle was enlarged and the long south facade built...
    "The oldest document mentioning the castle dates back to 1275. It depended on the seigniory of Peyre whose barony settled there definitively in 1632, after the destruction of the castle of Peyre. The building was then transformed: construction of the north wings and east, flanked by large corner towers.These transformations did not affect the interior.The present state of the castle dates from the beginning of the 18th century.In 1708, the castle was enlarged and the long south facade built to recall Versailles. At the southeast corner was erected a tower similar to the three old ones to ensure symmetry.To the east, two single-storey pavilions were built to close off the inner courtyard created by the new facade.The interior of the castle was fitted out By its appearance, the castle is closer to medieval constructions than to the buildings of the end of the 17th century of which it is contemporary. The interior retains part of the decoration which was given to it [...]" Information from the merit base
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