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Origin and history

The Château de Lafitte-Vigordane is a building located in the Haute-Garonne department, in the Occitanie region, on the same name. Built in 18th century architectural style, it is located in Comminges, 25 km south of Muret and 50 km south of Toulouse. This castle is closely linked to the history of the Toulouse elites, especially through the families who have owned and transformed it over the centuries.

In the 16th century, the castle belonged to François d His daughter, Perrette d-André, married Léonard de Bastard in 1634, a Toulouse bourgeois anoblied after being elected capitoul in 1642 and 1668. Their descendants, especially Adelaide de Bastard, wife of Marquis Charles Gravier de Vergennes, perpetuate the aristocratic influence of the place. The line continues with Claire Elizabeth de Vergennes, wife of Augustus de Rémusat, first chamberlain of Napoleon I and Earl of the Empire in 1808.

The castle was bought in 1809 by Auguste de Rémusat after being sold to repay the debts of a Bastard heir. Among its remarkable elements, the facades, the roofs of the three wings, the library known as Charles de Rémusat, the red lounge and the large Louis-Philippe lounge have been listed as historical monuments since 1991. The castle also houses notable figures such as Gilberte de Coral-Rémusat (1903-1943), archaeologist specialized in Khmer art and correspondent of the French School of the Far East.

The history of the castle is also marked by links with intellectual and political figures, such as Charles de Rémusat (1797-1875), whose portrait, formerly exhibited in the library, was given at the Musée du Vieux Toulouse in 1966. The estate thus embodies centuries of local history, combining architectural heritage, Toulouse nobility and cultural heritage.

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