Registration for Historic Monuments 28 octobre 2020 (≈ 2020)
Total protection of the castle and its estate.
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Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The castle of Rouvignac, in its entirety, including its communes, its hydraulic system (castle, wells, ditches), its fence walls and entrance gates, its park, its vegetable garden, its orchard, as well as the soil of the plots according to the plan annexed to the decree, located at the place called Rouvignac on plots 763 to 766, 1428 and 1429 listed in cadastre D: inscription by order of 28 October 2020
Origin and history
The Château de Rouvignac is a building located in the commune of Cazouls-lès-Béziers, in the department of Herault (34), in the Occitanie region. This monument, whose exact origin and period of construction are not specified in the available sources, was fully inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 28 October 2020. This protection includes not only the castle itself, but also its outbuildings, its hydraulic system (including a well and ditches), its fence walls, gates, as well as its park, vegetable garden and orchard. The ensemble extends over several cadastral parcels, reflecting the heritage importance of the site.
The location of the castle, at the place called Rouvignac, is documented with an accuracy deemed "passable" (note of 5/10), and its exact address is listed as 3 Rouvignac, 34370 Cazouls-lès-Béziers. The monument is associated with the municipality whose Insee code is 34069, in the former administrative region of Languedoc-Roussillon, now integrated into Occitanie. No detailed historical information on its construction, its owners or its precise role over the centuries is available in the sources consulted.
The inclusion of the castle of Rouvignac in 2020 underlines its architectural and landscape value, thanks in particular to the conservation of its hydraulic elements and its green spaces. This type of monument, typical of seigneurial or agricultural properties in southern France, often reflects a social organization centred around land and water management. In the region, castles and their estates played a key role in the local economy, combining residential, agricultural and sometimes defensive functions.
The available data are mainly from the Merimée database and the Monumentum site, supplemented by internal information. A photograph of the castle, licensed Creative Commons and attributed to Flolma, illustrates the monument, while GPS coordinates allow an approximate location. The official site of the castle (chateau-de-rouvignac.com) could offer additional details not mentioned here.
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