Initial construction XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Square-planner built.
XVIIIe siècle
Changes or reconstruction
Changes or reconstruction XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Period mentioned without specific details.
20 décembre 1973
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 20 décembre 1973 (≈ 1973)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs (Case I 164): inscription by decree of 20 December 1973
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character cited
Sources do not mention any names.
Origin and history
The Pujoulé pigeon house, located in Condom in Occitanie, is a historical monument dating from the 15th and 18th centuries. It depended on the castle of Fondelin and presents a square plan, a relatively rare architectural peculiarity in the pigeon-houses of Gers. This building probably replaced a primitive hexagonal dovecote, whose only pillars remain today.
The ground floor of the dovecote served as a shelter for livestock and was opened outside by four arched bays, three of which were later walled. The floor, accessible by a ladder and a hatch, housed the dovecote. The exterior facades, identical two to two, are another notable architectural singularity.
The Pigeonier du Pujoulé was partially protected by an order of 20 December 1973, covering its facades and roofs. Its location, reported as "9001 Pujoule" in Condom, is located with satisfactory accuracy. This type of construction reflects the economic and symbolic importance of dovecotes in the seigneurial areas of the modern era, often associated with seigneurial rights and agricultural management.
Although the sources mention its connection to the Fondelin Castle, no additional details are provided on the owners or specific historical events related to this monument. Its registration as a Historic Monuments, however, underscores its heritage and architectural value in the Gers.
