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The castle of Canabazès, located in the town of Lacaussade in Lot-et-Garonne, is a construction mainly dated from the 16th century, although parts date back to the 14th and 15th centuries. It was owned by the Lustrac family for four centuries, after being inherited by Antoine I of Lustrac in the 16th century. This family, known as "de Canabazès", deeply marked the history of the place, notably through its involvement in the conflicts of the French Revolution.

In 1791 Henri Ignace de Lustrac de Canabazès (1773-1859), a noble emigrant, saw his possessions seized in 1795 as emigrated property. The castle then became the property of the Légion d'honneur in 1804, before returning to the Lustracs in 1811. It was then sold to the family of Bertrand de Crozefon, related by alliance, who undertook repair and overhaul work at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1813, a new south façade was added, and part of the building was destroyed to enlarge the terrace.

The castle retained defensive elements of the 16th century, such as firemouths, as well as its fortified enclosure, rare example intact among the little Agenese castles of that time. The lords of Canabazès were buried in the chapel Saint-Pardoux, today in ruins, whose baptismal fonts are preserved in the castle. The latter appears on the map of Cassini of 1750 under the spelling Canabasès.

Ranked a historic monument in 2001, Canabazès Castle illustrates the architectural and social evolution of a rural seigneury between the late Middle Ages and modern times. Its facades, roofs, common and pregnant with its towers are protected, testifying to its heritage importance in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

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