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The Château de Causans, located in Coubon in Haute-Loire, is a 19th-century building marked by eclectic architecture combining neo-medieval and 17th-century influences. Built of stone and brick, it is distinguished by its L-shaped plan, its two main levels, and its decorative details such as circular turret or square tower. Inside, the late 19th-century layouts (walls, fireplaces, parquet floors) show a typical refinement of the period, complemented by a chapel with an 18th-century altarpiece.

The estate found its origins in the 17th century as a house of surveillance of the Loire ford, bought in 1624 by Jean-François le Maistre, then rebuilt in the 18th century. In 1817, Simon de Parron, receiver of finance, acquired and added orangery. In 1850, Ernest Richond, notary, became its owner and passed it on to his daughter Pauline, wife of Count Vincent de Causans. The major works of 1887, led by architect Jean-Bélisaire Moreau, transformed the castle into an elegant building, while the park was redesigned by landscape architect Rouillard.

The castle, registered as historical monuments in 2019, preserves its communes ( stables, orangery, loggery) and a park initially 12 hectares, now reduced to 2 hectares. Its history reflects the architectural and social evolutions of the Haute-Loire, between seigneurial heritage and bourgeois modernity of the 19th century. The interior decors, baluster balconies and park basins illustrate the lifestyle of the local aristocracy of the time.

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