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The tower of Mayrègne, located in the village of the same name in Haute-Garonne (Occitanie), is a 15th century building, the only vestige of a strong house of which it was the home in modern times. From a square and massive plane, it retains defensive elements such as a bow and two murderers, as well as a moaned window on the west side. Inside, three superimposed levels, each composed of a single room, testify to its residential use.

Until the Revolution, the tower served as a seigneurial house, belonging in particular to Raymond d'Espouy, a pyreneist (although this attribution requires confirmation). The building and its surroundings were listed as historical monuments on 26 July 2007, protecting this emblematic architectural heritage of the Oueil Valley.

The tower is distinguished by its preserved defensive apparatus, typical of late medieval constructions. Its location on the northwest edge of the village of Mayrègne, Luchonnais, highlights its historic role of control and local protection. Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its heritage importance, reinforced by its mention in the Merimée base.

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