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Origin and history

The Castelnaudary Hospital, now named Centre Hospitalier Jean-Pierre Cassabel, was founded in the 18th century. Founded officially by letters patent of Kings Louis XV (1738) and Louis XVI (1788), it was then managed by the Sisters of Nevers (Grey Sœurs), who provided care until 1971. Bishop Bertrand de Langle played a key role in financing his enlargement in the 18th century, as St. James' Hospital. The Romanesque chapel, with an altar and 18th century woodwork, as well as an apothecary of 1783 housing 226 pots of earthenware from Moustiers, testify to its rich past.

The structure underwent major extensions in the 19th century, including the construction of the Chapel of the Sacred Heart (1853-1856), thanks to gifts such as those of Sister Superior Brugelles. In 1917, a military pavilion was added, transformed into a surgical unit in 1980. The site, partially classified as Monument Historique (1992-1994), preserves Romanesque elements (abside, nave) and 17th and 19th century decorations. Its evolution reflects local medical needs, from the Old Regime to modernity.

In the 20th century, the hospital adapted to medical progress: creation of a surgical clinic (1935), a radiology service (1953), and then emergencies (1980). The 2000s saw the expansion of the retirement home (2000), the transformation of maternity into a perinatal centre (2004), and the acquisition of modern equipment (scanner in 2009, osteodensitometer in 2019). With 223 beds, it remains a health pillar of the Chaurian Basin, combining heritage and innovation.

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