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Laas Castle, listed as a Historical Monument, is an 18th century manor farm in the village of Laas, Occitanie. Its central body, framed by two wings, forms a closed courtyard typical of the affluent farms of the time. The ground floor, topped by a window-drilled floor, highlights an axial window door with a wrought iron balcony and a triangular pediment. The absence of interior decoration suggests a vocation above all utilitarian and residential.

The Pigeon Tower, accessible by a porch at its base, bears the 1755 vintage, the only date attested in available sources. This architectural detail confirms the anchoring of the building in the Enlightenment, a period when pigeons often symbolized the social status of landowners. The facades and roofs, protected since 1977, illustrate a preserved rural heritage, now owned by a private company.

Located at the 28 Way of the Church in Laas (Gers), the castle reflects the spatial organization of the mid-Pyrenean agricultural estates. Its listing in the Historical Monuments Inventory highlights its heritage value, although its access to the public (visits, accommodation) is not documented in the sources consulted. The accuracy of its location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), indicating GPS coordinates to be refined.

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