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Origin and history

The Château du Clot, located in Sainte-Mère in the Gers, is a monument dating back to the 2nd quarter of the 17th century. One of the most remarkable features of the site is the Pigeon-pigeon, dated precisely from 1638. This building, which forms the entrance to the inner courtyard, is distinguished by two arches on the ground floor. Originally, a full door, now disappeared, was secured by bars and flanked by murderers, demonstrating a defence concern. The floor, accessible by a wooden ladder leading to a hatch, is underlined by a larmal modified in the 19th century by the addition of a strip of white iron.

The house itself was built around 1638, as indicated by the date engraved on the entrance tower. However, a partial reconstruction of the house took place in 1816, as evidenced by the inscriptions on the north elevation. This duality of dates reflects an architectural evolution between the Ancien Régime and the early 19th century. The dovecote and its porch were classified as Historic Monument by order of 20 December 1973, thus protecting their facades and roofs.

The site therefore combines 17th-century remains, such as the murderers and the defensive structure of the dovecote, with subsequent developments, including the reconstruction of 1816. These transformations illustrate the adaptation of the castle to the needs and styles of each era. Today, the Château du Clot remains an architectural testimony of local dynamics, between seigneurial heritage and post-revolutionary changes.

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