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  6. Castle of Buzareingues

Castle of Buzareingues dans l'Aveyron

Aveyron

Castle of Buzareingues

    D64
    12150 Buzeins
Photo de Castle of Buzareingues
Crédit photo

Timeline

Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1372
Taken by the English
1586
Huguenote occupation
XVIIIe siècle
Acquisition by Girou
XXe siècle
Transmission to Bedel Girou
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Key figures

Capitaine Seguin - Huguenot chef The castle was taken in 1586.
Capitaine Aubin de Marvejols - Huguenot chef Co-producer of the catch in 1586.
Famille Girou - Owners (XVIII s.) Acquierts the castle in the 18th century.
Famille Bedel Girou de Buzareingues - Owners (XXe s.) Holder since the 20th century.
Charles Girou de Buzareingues - Historical figure linked Associated with the castle (external source).
Louis Girou de Buzareingues - Historical figure linked Associated with the castle (external source).

Origin and history

Buzareingues Castle is an emblematic building located in the municipality of Buzeins, Aveyron, in the Occitanie region. Located 3 kilometres east of the village, it overlooks a gorge that descends to Cornuejouls and the valley of Aveyron. This strategic positioning makes it a natural point of control over local access, typical of medieval castles in the region.

The history of the castle is marked by conflicts and changes of hands. In 1372 he was taken by the English from Figeac, illustrating the tensions of the Hundred Years War in southwestern France. Later, in 1586, a group of Huguenots led by the captains Seguin and Aubin de Marvejols took over. The latter left him only in exchange for a ransom of ECU 350, reflecting the religious struggles of the religious wars.

From the 18th century, the castle passed into the hands of the Girou family, before being passed on in the 20th century to the Bedel Girou family of Buzareingues. These family successions underline its anchor in the local aristocracy and its role as noble residence throughout the centuries. Today, there remains an architectural and historical testimony of the former Rouergue, linked to figures like Charles and Louis Girou de Buzareingues.

External links

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