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Calamane Castle, located in the Lot department in Occitanie, is built at the end of the 15th century. He was initially linked to the Béral family (or Béraldy), cadurcian bankers, before going to the Durforts through the marriage of Delphine de Béraldy with Raymond de Durfort in 1328. The latter, from the Agenese, remained faithful to the king of France, while their descendant, Raymond-Bernard de Durfort, fought alongside the English and led raids in the area in the 15th century. He died in 1448, leaving an important territorial legacy, including seigneuries such as Salviac and Léobard.

In the 17th century, the castle passed into the hands of the Losse family, then to the Pousargues and the Laroche-Lambert in the 18th century. During the Revolution, Jean-Gaspard de Laroche-Lambert, emigrated, saw his property confiscated and his towers damaged. Guillotiné in 1794, his widow bought the castle in 1796. In 1862 Basile Albert, ancestor of the present owner, acquired the estate. The castle, marked by its defensive architecture (round towers, mâchicoulis) and a hexagonal Renaissance tower, was listed as historical monuments in 1929.

The castle is distinguished by its body of rectangular houses flanked by two round towers of 3.50 m thick, partially destroyed during the Revolution. The south facade, adorned with a hexagonal tower with a screw staircase, contrasts with the austerity of the north facade. Inside, vaulted cellars and Renaissance elements, such as fireplaces and a French ceiling, testify to its architectural evolution. The commons and a barn, added later, complete the whole, reflecting its adaptation to residential and agricultural needs over the centuries.

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