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Venzac Castle dans l'Aveyron

Aveyron

Venzac Castle

    Venzac
    12600 Mur-de-Barrez

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
XIIe siècle
First mention of the family of Venzac
1543
Gaches settlement in Mur-de-Barrez
1668
Annoyance des Gaches de Venzac
30 mai 1989
Registration for historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Key figures

Bernart de Venzac - Find First mention of the line (XIIe).
Louis de Gaches de Venzac - Counselor of the King Anobli in 1668, local lord.
François de Gaches de Venzac (1649-1698) - Lord of Venzac Father of Jean Guillaume de Gaches.
Pierre de Gaches de Venzac (1769-1825) - Military and receiver Military school with Bonaparte.
Jean Guillaume de Gaches de Venzac (1697-1766) - Lord of Venzac Married to Charlotte Viale.

Origin and history

The castle of Venzac, located in Mur-de-Barrez in Aveyron, is mentioned from the twelfth century through the noble family of Venzac, whose troubadour Bernart of Venzac bears witness to the ancient lineage. The site, associated with influential families such as the Lévis or the Caylus (Pestels, Tubières), evolved along alliances and inheritances, notably with the Gaches family, originally from Aurillac and established in Mur-de-Barrez before 1543.

The family of Gaches de Venzac, anoblia in 1668 under Louis XIV, marked the history of the castle through figures such as Louis de Gaches, king's adviser, or François de Gaches (1649-1698), whose descendants perpetuated local influence. The castle, partially listed as a historical monument in 1989, retains protected architectural elements (façades, chapel, staircase) and a family coat of arms carved on the Mur-de-Barrez town hall.

Among the notable members, Pierre de Gaches de Venzac (1769-1825), received at the Military School with Bonaparte, illustrates the castle's links with French military history. The property, transmitted by inheritances and marriages (in particular with the Verdier de Mandilhac), reflects the social dynamics of the Rouergue, between land nobility, judicial functions and strategic alliances. Today, the remarkable garden and heritage protections highlight its historical and landscape importance.

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