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Origin and history

The castle of Escabes, located in Lisle-sur-Tarn in the Tarn, is an emblematic monument built in the seventeenth century, as evidenced by its architecture and a brick dated 1665 on the southeast tower. Originally he belonged to the family of Adhemar, lords of Lantaniac, then the most influential noble family in the city. This brick castle is distinguished by its two contrasting facades, reflecting successive architectural developments.

In the 18th century, two houses were added, visible on the cadastre of 1830, then profoundly altered in the 20th century. At the end of the 19th century, the western building was transformed into a cellar for wine production. In 1974, the Hauchard family acquired the estate, but a fire in 1989 destroyed the north façade, which was later rebuilt. Today, the castle houses a wine estate under the name Gaillac, perpetuating its link with land and local heritage.

The architecture of the castle, in the shape of a U, combines a main house body with two floors flanked by four towers, and two facades with opposite styles: a neoclassical north facade, decorated with columns and frontons after its reconstruction, and a more sober south facade, marked by a perron and a triangular pediment. Scauguuettes and exposed bricks reinforce its historic character, while the inner courtyard, closed by a wrought iron gate, invites you to discover this wine and architectural heritage.

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