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The castle of Pech-Redon, located in Puymirol, New Aquitaine, was built around 1480 by Vincent Bilhonis, vicar general of the bishopric of Agen. This monument illustrates the transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, with buildings organised around a closed courtyard and remarkable interior elements such as vaulted rooms. Its architecture reflects the stylistic evolutions of the era, while maintaining a defensive function on its hill.

The history of the castle is marked by religious conflicts. Bequeathed to the Annonciades to establish a novitiate, he was occupied by the Huguenots and then shot and burned in 1580 by the troops of the Biron Marshal, who massacred the garrison there. During the Revolution, the symbols of the Old Regime were destroyed, partially erasing its medieval heritage. The house, the commons and the inner courtyard, protected since 2008, today bear witness to this turbulent past.

Classified as a Historical Monument, Pech-Redon embodies the 16th century religious tensions and architectural transformations of the Renaissance. Its occupation by Protestants and partial destruction reflect the violence of the religious wars in Aquitaine. The accuracy of its location remains poor (note 5/10), but its inscription in 2008 preserved its remains, including wells, terraces and fence walls.

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