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 Castle of Longevergne à Anglards-de-Salers dans le Cantal

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château
Cantal

Castle of Longevergne

    6 Lieu dit Longevergne
    15380 Anglards-de-Salers
Château de Longevergne
Château de Longevergne
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Timeline

Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1400
1500
1600
…
1900
2000
1409
Wedding Marguerite de Longevergne
1493
Marriage Lucque de Bort
1515
Jeanne d'anglars wedding
XVe siècle
Initial construction
milieu du XVe siècle
Initial construction
1904
Troubadour style restoration
1904-1905
Troubadour style restoration
18 novembre 2002
Historical monument classification
2022
Change of owners
été 2024
Open to the public
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The castle, in its entirety, including its interiors with decorations of panelling, fireplaces, stuccos including the living room, dining room, library and rooms (see ZL 71, 72): inscription by decree of 18 November 2002

Key figures

Marguerite de Longevergne - Heir of the castle Wife Hugues de Bort in 1409.
Hugues de Bort - Lord and Captain First known husband linked to the castle.
Lucque de Bort - Last Bort heiress Transmit Longevergne to the Dingulars in 1493.
Bertrand d’Anglars - Lord of Soubreveze Husband of Lucque de Bort in 1493.
Jeanne d’Anglars - Lady of Longevergne Married to Guynot de Montclar in 1515.
Guynot de Montclar - Lord of Montbrun Founder of the owner Montclar branch.
Gilberte de Montclar - Last heiress Montclar Resident in 1663, married Murat.
Bobin - Architect (early 20th) Directs the restoration of 1904-1905.
C. Capossela et V. Jonard - Current owners Acquisitions of the castle since 2022.

Origin and history

Longevergne Castle, formerly known as Longuvergne, is a medieval building built in the 15th century in the Mars Valley, in Anglards-de-Salers (Cantal), 530 metres above sea level. It consists of a three-level rectangular house body, flanked by an octagonal tower and two round towers with a round path. Partly rebuilt in 1904-1905 by architect Bobin, it has been wearing troubadour-style interiors and neo-Gothic decorations, while preserving defensive elements such as mâchicoulis.

The castle is associated with several noble families: the Bort (from 1409 onwards, via the marriage of Marguerite de Longevergne with Hugues de Bort), the Dingulars (from 1493 onwards, by the union of Lucque de Bort with Bertrand Dingulars), and then the Montclars (from 1515 onwards, with Jeanne Dinglars and Guynot de Montclar). These successive alliances bear witness to the marriage strategies of the Auvergne nobility between the 15th and 17th centuries. Gilberte de Montclar, the last heiress resident in 1663, marked the end of this line.

Ranked a Historic Monument in 2002 for its architecture and interiors (lambing, fireplaces, stuccos), the castle was restored at the beginning of the twentieth century in a romantic style, mixing medieval heritage and eclectic additions. Since 2022, it has been owned by C. Capossela and V. Jonard, who plan to open it to the public and guest rooms for the summer of 2024.

Historical sources, such as the Statistical Dictionary of the Cantal (Ribier du Châtelet), highlight its role in local history, while the Mérimée archives specify its inscription for the entire building, including its interior decorations. Its architecture reflects the evolution between original defensive function and aristocratic residence embellished.

Located near Mauriac, the castle also illustrates the seigneurial dynamics of the Haute-Auvergne, where noble families controlled strategic territories between valley and mountains. Its forthcoming opening is part of a desire for heritage enhancement, typical of French private castles in the 21st century.

External links

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