Origin and history

Espujas Castle is a monument located in the town of Ordan-Larroque in the Occitan region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or detailed history. Its architecture and location suggest a role in the territorial or defensive organization of the region, typical of such buildings.

In Gers, where Ordan-Larroque is located, castles and fortified houses were often linked to local aristocracy or influential families. These monuments served as residences, administrative centres or checkpoints for surrounding agricultural land. Their presence also reflected the social and economic dynamics of the period, marked by a rural economy and feudal or post-feudal structures depending on the periods.