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Origin and history

Château Sainte-Marie, also known as Château de Longages-Cominges, is an emblematic monument located in the commune of Longages, in the department of Haute-Garonne, in the Occitan region. This castle, built in the 15th and 16th centuries, illustrates the defensive and residential architecture of this pivotal period between the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Its history is closely linked to the family of Comminges, which has marked the region by its political and territorial influence.

The castle was erected by Roger de Comminges, Viscount of Bruniquel and Count of Comminges. This character, a member of a local noble lineage, helped shape the architectural heritage of the region. The monument was classified and listed as historic monuments on December 28, 1984, recognizing its heritage value and importance in regional history. Today, there is still evidence of the social and political dynamics of the modern era in Occitanie.

Although the sources do not detail its precise use over the centuries, this type of castle generally played a central role in local life: place of power, seigneurial residence, and sometimes defence. The region, marked by a rural economy and trade, saw these buildings as symbols of stability and authority. The Château Sainte-Marie thus embodies both a family heritage and a page of Occitan history.

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