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Mas Rougier Castle, located in Saint-Affrique in Aveyron (Occitanie), is a rectangular building built in the 14th century. It features a cylindrical tower at the northwest corner, a square tower with a south façade, and a tower at the northeast corner. Its sled windows and its vaulted gallery on the southern facade testify to its late medieval architecture. A chapel, installed in 1645, has now disappeared without leaving traces.

The castle has been listed as historic monuments since 19 March 1979, protecting its facades and roofs. In the 18th century, it became the residence of Jean-Jérôme de Brunel, seigneur of Las Combettes, and his wife, Gabrielle de Solages, as evidenced by the archives of 1765. Its plan and defensive elements suggest a function both residential and symbolic for local lords.

The building illustrates the evolution of castles into seigneurial residences at the end of the Middle Ages, while maintaining military features. Its location in the Rouergue, a region marked by feudal conflicts and then by the economic boom linked to textiles (especially thanks to families such as the Solages), makes it a witness to the social and architectural history of Aveyron. Today, although partially preserved, its current use (visits, rentals) remains poorly documented in available sources.

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