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The castle of Gaujac, built during the seventeenth century, is part of a quadrilateral bounded by ancient fortifications. The latter, surrounded by square towers at angles (except that of the southwest, circular), frame a building composed of two buildings arranged in square. An inner courtyard, closed by a wall, and a second courtyard to the east precede the main body, whose facade is marked by ionic pilasters and a baluster terrace on the first floor. In the late 19th century, there were bare pilasters and interior changes.

The eastern façade of the main body is flanked by two wings at 45°, whose northeast one serves only as symmetry to its southeast counterpart. The monument, classified for its facades, roofs, and some interior decorations (woodworks, fireplace), bears witness to an architecture adapted to its fortified environment. The protected elements include the large room on the ground floor and the living room on the first floor, inscribed by decree in 1980.

Located in Gaujac (Gard), the castle illustrates the evolution of aristocratic residences in Languedoc-Roussillon (now Occitanie), combining defensive functions inherited from the Middle Ages and classical aesthetics. Its square plan and subsequent modifications reflect the adaptations to the residential needs of the 17th and 19th centuries, in an area marked by a turbulent history between kingdoms of France and Mediterranean influences.

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