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Ragheaud Castle, also known as Rageaux Castle, is an emblematic monument of Saint-Cernin, in the Cantal. Its origins date back to at least the 15th century, with major transformations until the 18th century. The medieval house body, flanked by mâchicoulis, bears witness to its defensive past, while an 18th wing and outbuildings complete the whole. Inside, Louis XV woodwork and intact rooms recall its evolution into a seigneurial residence.

The first certified owner was Pierre de Bellières in 1327, followed by Reghaud's family, whose Jean de Reghaud paid tribute to the seigneur of Tournemire in 1386. In the 16th century, Marguerite de Reghaud married Jehan de La Garde de Saignes, marking the transition from the estate to this family. The successive matrimonial alliances (of Corn, of Grenier de Pleaux) transformed the castle until its acquisition in 1752 by the family of Calonne d'Avesne, native of Picardie.

The family of Calonne d'Avesne, notably Philippe de Calonne and his son Mathieu, marks the history of the castle until the Revolution. In 1788 Mathieu de Calonne, an officer in the Noailles regiment, was the lord. The estate then moved on to his descendants, including Uranie de Calonne d-Avesne, the last heiress, who married Jules Vimal des Prés in 1888. In 1964, the castle preserved architectural elements from the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries, illustrating its adaptation to the eras.

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