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Origin and history

The castle of the Meyfrenie finds its origins on a former noble den of the 15th century, attributed to the family of Pontbriand. In 1510, Guillaume de la Meyfrenie transformed this den into a real castle, marking the beginning of his architectural evolution. The following centuries saw major changes: in the seventeenth century, modifications were made, and in the eighteenth century, the eastern facade was rebuilt in a classical style, supplemented by outbuildings forming a closed courtyard.

A fire ravaged much of the castle in 1820, causing immediate reconstruction as early as 1821 under the impetus of Jean-Antoine Pasquy du Cluseau. The latter redesigned the monument in a typical style of the first half of the 19th century. The castle, a witness to these successive transformations, is finally listed in two stages: on 5 March 1998 and on 14 September 2010, recognizing its heritage value.

The site is part of a local history marked by the seigneurial heritage, where noble families such as the Pontbriands or the Meyfrenies played a central role. Reconstructions and improvements reflect architectural and social changes, from the Middle Ages to the modern era, while maintaining traces of earlier periods. Today, it illustrates the persistence of both medieval and classical heritage in New Aquitaine.

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