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The Chateau de Mauremont, located in the commune of the same name in Haute-Garonne, is a building whose origins date back to at least the sixteenth century. At that time, he was said to have served as a garrison for soldiers fighting the Huguenots. His initial plan, quadrangular and surrounded by moat, reflected a marked defensive vocation. In the 17th century, Richelieu ordered its partial dismantling, leaving only a square bastion tower at the southeast corner, pierced by murderers, vestige of its military past.

The reconstruction of the castle began in 1660, marking the beginning of a transformation towards a residence more suitable for civil use. The work lasted until the 19th century, with the addition of the communes and the development of a park. The building then adopts a structure composed of a central body flanked by two wings in return, sheltering the outbuildings, and framed by two square dovecote towers. A bridge over the moat allows access to the inner courtyard. Two landings in the façade still bear witness to the missing wings of a primitive castle, while an orangery, originally intended for housing and then converted into an agricultural building, is backed by the east.

Ranked as a Historic Monument, Mauremont Castle sees its facades, roofs, wings and commons protected by decree in 1989. Its architecture thus combines defensive elements inherited from the 16th century and residential developments from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, illustrating the evolution of usages and styles throughout the centuries. The moat, partially preserved, and the bastion tower recall its military origin, while the communes and park reflect its adaptation to the needs of a seigneurial and then agricultural home.

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