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The house of the Counts of Fayrols, located in Bruniquel in Occitanie, is an ancient seigneurial residence erected between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries. Originally owned by the master of Payroles established in the region at the end of the 14th century, it is distinguished by its structure in two buildings of distinct periods, gathered on the same plot. The building, close to the local castle, rises on four levels and preserves significant architectural traces such as sill windows or a broken arched door decorated with columns.

The interior reveals a remarkable heritage: a large vaulted room in a broken cradle, supported by committed columns connected by segmental arches, and another room with a wooden ceiling resting on stone crows. A fireplace, transferred from Villefranche-de-Rouergue, as well as geometric frescoes in the southwest corner, testify to its past prestige. The underground room, the wall paintings on the top floor and the facades have been protected since a 1986 decree highlighting their historical value.

Classified as a Historical Monument, this house illustrates Bruniquel's architectural and social evolution between the Middle Ages and the modern era. Its location on the outskirts of the castle, as well as its decorative elements (baths, frescoes), reflect the status of its occupants, linked to the local aristocracy. The successive changes, particularly in the seventeenth century, attest to its adaptation to the residential and symbolic needs of the noble families of the region.

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