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Origin and history

The Château de Condat, located in the commune of Bouziès (Département du Lot, Occitanie region), finds its origins at the end of the Middle Ages in the form of a borie, a noble agricultural farm. This estate then belonged to the family of Saint-Géry, as evidenced by the count of 1503 in which Antoine de Saint-Géry acknowledged its possession. This type of property reflected the seigneurial organization of the time, combining agriculture and aristocratic status.

In the 17th century, the castle passed into the hands of the Balaguier family, marking a transition in its history. In 1776, Pierre de Maleville became its owner, also acquiring the fiefs neighbouring Conduché, Pech the bank, and Soumeroque. In 1786 he was officially named Lord of Condat, Conduché and Bouziès, thus consolidating his local influence. These changes of ownership illustrate the social and economic changes of the Old Regime in Quercy.

Architecturally, the castle consists of two perpendicular houses, with traces suggesting the existence of a missing wing. Elements such as a snout window (east side) and two crib windows (south side) testify to its late medieval style. Since 14 May 1987, he has been a member of the historical monuments, and today he embodies a preserved rural heritage, although his history is also marked by local legends, such as the so-called hauntment.

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