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The castle of Soubreys, located in the commune of Salettes in Haute-Loire, is a feudal vestige of the 14th and 15th centuries. It is distinguished by an architecture composed of two bodies of parallel houses, connected by a courtine forming an inner courtyard. Each house is flanked by a massive tower at its eastern angle, while a square building was later added to the northwest corner. A vaulted chapel with a vaulted key occupies the ground floor of the northeast tower.

During the French Revolution, the castle was sold in Year III (1795). General Columbus is planning to establish a military base to counter the counter-revolutionaries active in the area, but his state of advanced degradation is forcing the garrison commander to request the evacuation of the troops. In the 19th century, the monument, partially rebuilt, was converted into a farm, prolonging its deterioration.

Despite its decline, Soubreys Castle is recognized for its heritage importance and listed in the inventory of historical monuments by order of 21 June 1994. Its protected elements include housing bodies, towers, courtine and chapel, bearing witness to its medieval past and subsequent transformations.

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