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Curlande Manor House is a historic residence in Marcillac-Vallon, Aveyron department, Occitanie region. Built between the 4th quarter of the 15th century and the 1st quarter of the 16th century, it illustrates the civil architecture of the nascent Renaissance in Rouergue. This building was originally used as a vineyard house, a summer resort for the wealthy families of Rodez, taking advantage of the surrounding vineyards. Its spatial organisation, centered around a staircase with an entrance, makes it a remarkable example of the adaptation of local elites to the seasonal lifestyles of the era.

Ranked among the historical monuments since 2001, the mansion is distinguished by its facades, roofs and stair tower, protected to the exclusion of the east wing, subsequently rebuilt. The west wing, on the other hand, has undergone changes over the centuries, partially altering its original structure. Although the sources do not specify its current use (visits, rental, accommodation), its listing as historical monuments highlights its heritage importance in the architectural landscape of Aveyron.

The historical context of the mansion is part of a period of transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, marked in Rouergue by the rise of aristocratic secondary residences. These houses reflected the social status of their owners, often linked to the merchant bourgeoisie or the local nobility. Curlande's mansion, by its typology and its location near Rodez — then a political and economic centre — bears witness to this dynamic, where agriculture (in particular the vine) and the networks of urban influence intersect.

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