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Origin and history

Charrin Fort House is a monument located in the commune of Moncrabeau, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Although its time of construction is not specified in available sources, this type of building was generally associated with defensive or residential functions for influential local families. The strong houses, typical of the Middle Ages or the Renaissance, often served as a refuge or symbol of power in the countryside.

In the regional context of New Aquitaine, strong houses reflect a period when local lords or wealthy bourgeois sought to secure their property and status. These buildings, less imposing than the castles, played a key role in the social and economic organization of rural areas. Their presence was often attested to a prosperous agricultural or artisanal activity, as well as a social hierarchy marked by land ownership.