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Origin and history

Beauregard Castle, located in the commune of Saint-Priest (Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine), is a building dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. It underwent notable transformations in the 19th century, reflecting the architectural evolutions and uses of the era. This castle, typical of the seigneurial residences of the region, illustrates the adaptation of the local elites to political and social changes over centuries.

In 1770 the castle was occupied by the Marquis of Lentilhac, a member of the local nobility. The property changed hands in 1789, passing to Jean-Baptiste Grellet de Beauregard, then deputy to the États Générales, then to Baron de Baillet. These successions reflect the upheavals of the French Revolution and the rise of new families in the Earth's aristocracy. The castle became a symbol of continuity and power in a period of profound change.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the castle of Beauregard housed a hunting crew, an activity popular with the aristocracy and the rising bourgeoisie. This practice, both social and sporting, strengthened the prestige of the owners and their attachment to local traditions. In 1917, Baron de Baillet, then the only telephone subscriber of the commune, embodied this modernity contrasting with the rural and historical setting of the castle. This detail reveals the gap between the elites and the rest of the population at that time.

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