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Origin and history

The Château de Séran, located in the Tarn in Massac-Séran, is a Louis XV style monument mentioned in 1803. It appears on the cadastral map of 1824 and is cited in the Archeological Register of Tarn in 1865. The estate, surrounded by a park of 5 hectares, consists of a central building extended by two wings, typical of the aristocratic architecture of the time. The postcards of 1910, edited by Labrouche or Berdoulat, illustrate his prestige and the life of his owners, the Daguilhon-Pujol families and then Judge-Montespieu.

In the 19th century, the castle belonged to Gustave Daguilhon-Pujol (1791–82), attorney general in Toulouse, deputy of Tarn and officer of the Legion of Honour. He spent his retirement there after a marked political and judicial career. His son, Charles Daguilhon-Pujol, first president of the Court of Appeal of Pau and mayor of Séran, continued the family inheritance until his death in 1914. The property then passes to the family of Judge-Montespieu, including Laure Josephine Marie, daughter of Charles, married in first marriage the Duke of Montebello, linked to the case of the loss of the papers of Marshal Lannes.

The 20th century marked the world's climax of the castle, with dances and dinners organized by Madame de Jure-Montespieu. In 1934 and 1936, she received the military and aristocratic elite at events related to the Hippic Lavaur competition or the South-West maneuvers. His son, François de Jérôme-Montespieu, champion of obstacles, married Marcia Mansel, a nurse decorated with the Cross of War for her engagement during the two world wars. After 1984, the castle, partially in ruins, was occupied by the Royal Luxury Company, then transformed into a condominium in 1995. A fire in 2014 destroyed a wing, since rebuilt.

The castle park, planted with ginkgo biloba, chestnut trees and oak trees, extends over 5 hectares, reflecting the taste of the owners for landscaped spaces. The archives also mention its role in local life as a gathering place for regional elites. Today, the domain is divided into private lots, reflecting a history of both aristocratic, judicial and worldly, marked by figures such as Gustave Daguilhon-Pujol or Marcia Mansel, symbol of resilience and commitment.

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