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Origin and history

Podensac Castle, classified as a Historic Monument in 1925, has a nearly circular enclosure, suggesting an ancient origin. According to tradition, it was destroyed in the 13th century before being rebuilt immediately. Today, there is only one main building, a partially preserved round tower and the remains of a second steep tower. Traces in the walls indicate the past existence of a third tower, and a fourth is assumed. The ditches, once fed by a source flowing into the Garonne, were probably filled with water to strengthen the defence of the site.

The initial construction of the castle was attributed to Bertrand de Podensac in the 13th century, but was destroyed in 1295. Reconstructed in the 14th century, it adopted an irregular polygonal enclosure flanked by two semicircular towers. The main house body was restored in the sixteenth century, while the ditches were partially filled. In the 19th century, the whole was transformed into housing and agricultural spaces, marking a functional evolution of the site.

The openings of the remaining building were modified in the 15th and 17th centuries, reflecting architectural adaptations over the years. The castle, now in ruins, retains evidence of its defensive and residential past. Its inscription in 1925 underscores its heritage importance, despite the transformations experienced over the centuries.

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