Castle of Las Bordes dans le Tarn

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Origin and history

The castle of Las Bordes, also known as Château de Montdurausse, was attested at the beginning of the seventeenth century after the mysterious assassination of its owner, Jean-Jacques de Voisins, lord of Montdurausse, in 1606. An inventory of the properties established on August 10 of the same year mentions for the first time this castle, then transmitted to his son Louis, twelve years old. This document marks the beginning of its written history, linked to a complex succession and noble alliances.

In the mid-17th century, the seigneury of Montdurausse, probably including the castle, passed into the hands of the Arpajon family. Their emblem, engraved on a door, confirms their possession. In 1672, Louis d'Arpajon obtained judicial rights from the village consuls, strengthening their local influence. The descendant Catherine d'Arpajon then sold the estate in 1727 to Pierre de Lacombe, Marquis de Monteil, before he was ceded in 1752 to the lords of Saint-Urcisse, the brothers of Boyer de Lacoste.

Architecturally, the castle presents itself as a modest but elegant hunting lodge, built of brick and equipped with a fifteen-metre tower transformed into a dovecote. Its interior preserves adorned chimneys, one of which bears the date of 1677, while the facade opens onto arcade galleries. In 1993, the castle received the award Paul Mérimée des Vieilles Maisons Françaises, highlighting its heritage importance.

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