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Château de Saint-Geniez de Bertrand dans l'Aveyron

Aveyron

Château de Saint-Geniez de Bertrand

    2 Place de l'Église de Saint-Geniez
    12100 Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon

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Époque contemporaine
2000
12 juillet 1978
Partial registration for historical monuments
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Origin and history

The Château de Saint-Geniez de Bertrand is a building located in the commune of Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon, in the department of Aveyron, in the Occitanie region. This monument, whose construction period is not specified in the available sources, embodies the local architectural heritage. It has been partially listed as historic monuments since 1978, reflecting its cultural and historical importance to the region.

The castle is part of a regional context marked by a rich medieval and post-medieval history, where castles often played a central role in the social and defensive organization of the territories. In Aveyron, as in other rural areas of southern France, these buildings served as checkpoints, seigneurial residences or refuges for local populations. Their presence reflects the political and economic dynamics of the time, although the details specific to this castle are not documented in the sources consulted.

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