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Lagarette Castle, located in Camblanes-et-Meynac, New Aquitaine, is a house built at the end of the 15th century, originally designed as a strong house of square plan. This first building, with a stairway tower, housed remarkable secular murals, including a battle scene featuring archers and knights, characteristic of the late Middle Ages. These frescoes, partially preserved, bear witness to the decorative and symbolic importance of the monument at that time.

In the 17th century, the castle underwent significant changes, including the resumption of certain bays and the addition of openings to the pavilion, whose stylistic features evoked the late 16th century. An additional building was added to the main building in the 18th century, changing its original appearance. The current house consists of a rectangular two-level body and a massive pavilion, connected by a turret with a pepper roof, typical of late defensive architecture.

Ranked a Historic Monument in 2001, Lagarette Castle specifically protects its 15th century pavilion and its 18th century western wing, excluding part of the ground floor. The successive transformations, from medieval frescoes to classical additions, illustrate the evolution of the residential and aesthetic needs of the owners, while preserving traces of its military origin. The approximate location and lack of detailed sources on its occupants limit the accuracy of its social history, but its hybrid architecture makes it a witness to the transitions between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

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