Restoration by Larroze 1875–1881 (≈ 1878)
Renovation of the staircase and major works.
1926
1st anti-fascist congress
1st anti-fascist congress 1926 (≈ 1926)
Historical political event on site.
1993
Partial protection
Partial protection 1993 (≈ 1993)
Registration of the tower and dovecote.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stair tower with its door; dovecoier (cad. O 145): registration by order of 15 September 1993
Key figures
Famille Courtion - Initial owners
Owned the site in 1478.
Jean II de Mazelières - Acquirer in 1601
Grows up and raises the house.
Larroze - Mayor of Nerac (XIXe)
Restore the castle (1875–81).
Origin and history
The castle of Douazan, mentioned in 1478 as a house and room belonging to the Courtion family, presents medieval remains in its central house body. The stone walls, visible on the north and south elevations, bear witness to this ancient period. The building, probably damaged by the wars, is rebuilt at the hinge of the 15th and 16th centuries: the central house has risen with its corner pavilions and a polygonal staircase tower, characteristic of Renaissance architecture.
In 1601, the estate was acquired by John II of Mazelières, who undertook important works: the house was raised and flanked by two lateral buildings. These changes reflect the changing residential and defensive needs of the time. The dependencies, added in the 18th and 19th centuries, complete the whole, while a major restoration was carried out between 1875 and 1881 by Larroze, then mayor of Nerac, including the renovation of the staircase.
The castle is also marked by a major historical event: in 1926 it hosted the first antifascist congress in France, highlighting its role in the political history of the twentieth century. The stairway tower and its dovecote, protected since 1993, illustrate the heritage value of the site, mixing medieval heritage, classical transformations and traces of modern conflicts.
