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Castelsagrat well, located in Occitanie, is a historical monument dating back to ancient times. With an outer diameter of three meters and a depth of thirty meters, it is surmounted by a four-wheeled iron, itself topped by a crown without a flower. A winch was later added. The structure, entirely constructed of cut and superimposed flint stones, rests on a rock beneath which a spring springs. A high gallery, accessible from the bottom of the well, extends this remarkable structure.

According to a local tradition reported by the sources, Julius Caesar presided over the construction of this well, although this attribution remains anecdotal and not verified by tangible archaeological or historical evidence. The well has been included in the inventory of Historical Monuments since 23 June 1950, under the property of the commune of Castelsagrat. Today it is located on the Place de la Liberté, in the heart of the village, and its location is estimated with average accuracy (level 5/10).

The construction technique, combining cut flint and pulley system, suggests advanced hydraulic control for the time. The presence of an underground gallery also indicates a possible defensive vocation or water supply, typical of ancient works in the Mediterranean regions. The well thus illustrates both the practical needs of older communities and their technical ingenuity, in a context where access to drinking water was a major concern.

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