Initial construction XIIe-XIIIe siècles (≈ 1350)
Period of construction of the castle.
11 janvier 1951
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 11 janvier 1951 (≈ 1951)
Registration of the remains of the tower.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Vestiges (Box B 1017, 1019, 1022) (excluding the hangar adjacent to the southeast tower) , as well as the terrace (Box 1015, 1016, 1018) built in the 18th century with its retaining wall : inscription by order of 22 September 1995
Key figures
Famille de Galard de Magnas - Historical owner
Former family holding the castle.
Origin and history
The castle of L'Isle-Bouzon, located in Gers in Occitanie, is the last vestige of a medieval fortress built between the 12th and 13th centuries. It belonged to the family of Galard de Magnas, whose main building has now disappeared. The preserved tower, partially derailed, still has a scald in its southwest angle, suggesting its role in an advanced defensive system.
Ranked a Historical Monument by decree of 11 January 1951, this vestige is now the property of the municipality of L-Isle-Bouzon. The remains of the tower, though fragmentary, bear witness to the military architecture of the time. The approximate location of the site, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), and the GPS coordinates available (7 Rue du Château) allow to identify its current location.
Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, indicate that the castle was integrated into a local defensive network. No additional information is provided on its subsequent use, particularly in the seventeenth or eighteenth centuries, although this period is mentioned in the initial data. The site does not appear open to visit according to the information provided, and its current state of conservation is not detailed.
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