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Origin and history

The castle of Kermaria is a gentilhommière built in the late nineteenth century in the village of Morlhon-le-Haut, located in the department of Aveyron, in the Occitan region. This monument is distinguished by its square architecture, composed of two articulated wings, typical of bourgeois constructions of this time.

The building of the castle was initiated by General Jean-Rémond de Butler and his wife, Marie Dubrueil, who drew up the plans herself. The name Kermaria, meaning Marie in Breton, reflects her personal involvement in the project. This castle thus illustrates the influence of aristocratic or military families in the rural planning of the late nineteenth century.

Although little documented beyond its foundation, the castle of Kermaria bears witness to the social dynamics of the time, where local elites, often from the army or the nobility, marked their status by imposing residences. Its architecture and family history make it a representative example of the Aveyron heritage of this period.

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