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La Porte de Cardalhac is a town gate located in the commune of Villeneuve, in the department of Aveyron, in the Occitanie region (formerly Midi-Pyrénées). This monument, characteristic of medieval defensive architecture, is distinguished by its machicoulis, architectural elements intended to protect urban entrances. Its designation as historic monuments by decree of 17 February 1928 emphasizes its heritage importance and preservation for future generations.

The Cardalhac Gate is part of a historical context where cities built walls and fortified gates to protect themselves from local invasions or conflicts. These structures played a key role in regulating city entrances and exits, while symbolizing the power and autonomy of urban communities. In the Rouergue region to which Villeneuve belongs, these buildings reflect a period marked by intense commercial exchanges and a social organization centred around fortified villages.

Today, Cardalhac's door remains a tangible vestige of this medieval past, although the precise information on its construction or its possible alterations is lacking in the available sources. Its exact location, indicated as approximate (accuracy level 5/10 according to Monumentum), corresponds to the address indicated in the Merimée base: 12260 Villeneuve. Property of the municipality, its current state and conditions of visit are not detailed in the documents consulted.

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