Construction 2e moitié XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Annex of Ginouillac Castle, possible residence.
23 avril 1979
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 23 avril 1979 (≈ 1979)
Protection of facades and interior elements.
début XXe siècle
Use as a presbytery
Use as a presbytery début XXe siècle (≈ 2004)
Occupied by the local parish.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs; staircase and fireplace on the second floor (Box C 66): inscription by order of 23 April 1979
Key figures
Famille Ricard de Ginouillac - Local Lords
Presumed owners of the house.
Galiot de Genouillac - Military figure from line
Linked to the seigneurial family.
Colette Catherine Didon - Historical
Studyed the origin of the building.
Origin and history
Ginouillac Presbytery is a medieval building located in the village of the same name, in the Lot department, Occitanie region. Built in the second half of the 15th century, it is considered an annex to the ancient castle of Ginouillac, now extinct. Its architecture, marked by a tower housing a staircase and rooms spread over three levels, suggests a seigneurial origin. Two fireplaces and French ceilings still adorn its interior, while an archery remains in the walls of the garden.
According to Colette Catherine Didon's research, this building could have served as a residence for a member of the Ricard family of Ginouillac, local lords, perhaps a cadet or a bastard. This line is associated with Galiot de Genouillac, a renowned military figure. At the beginning of the 20th century, the building was used as a parish presbytery, before being listed as historic monuments on 23 April 1979 for its remarkable facades, roofs, and interior elements.
Historical sources, such as Chantraine's and Didon's work, highlight its link with the feudal history of Quercy. Today, the presbytery bears witness to late medieval civil architecture and its subsequent re-use as a religious place. Its heritage inscription aims to preserve its original features, including its 15th century staircase and fireplaces.
