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Origin and history

The Château de Lacaussade, located in Baurech, finds its origins in a tradition reminiscent of the first building of the 14th century, now disappeared. The present house body, dated from the 16th and 17th centuries, has a characteristic architecture with a square plan framed by a round tower and a square tower. A large square tower, accompanied by a corbelled round turret, probably served as a central dungeon, while a building of communes, initially integrated into the house, extended the whole.

In the 18th century, the castle underwent major changes: in 1763, the house was extended by a low wing, followed in 1766 by the addition of new buildings housing a chapel. The south and north fences of the courtyard were erected in 1770, completing the layout of the terraces and gates. At that time, the interior was also rethought in a neo-classical style. The agricultural parts, fence walls and terraces date back to the 18th century, marking the completion of the current configuration of the estate.

Ranked as a Historic Monument in 2002, Lacaussade Castle today protects its home, its common wing, the inner courtyard, the baluster terraces and the fence walls with their gates. No architectural traces of the 13th century, sometimes mentioned, have been formally identified. The building thus illustrates the evolution of seigneurial residences between Renaissance and modern times, combining defensive, residential and agricultural functions.

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