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Origin and history

The Château de Lézan, located in the municipality of the same name in Occitanie region, is a monument whose origins date back to the thirteenth century, with major transformations in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The clock tower, a vestige of the medieval ramparts, is one of the oldest elements still visible today. This mix of eras gives the castle a set of contrasting volumes, creating a picturesque effect marked by architectural diversity.

The partial reconstruction of the castle in the early 19th century (1818) left a remarkable decorative legacy, especially in the "red lounge". The latter is distinguished by its wallpapers, panelling and moulded plaster friezes, characteristic of the bourgeois interiors of the period. The clock tower and this exhibition have been protected under Historic Monuments since 1998, highlighting their heritage value.

The castle, now shared between communal and private property, preserves traces of its medieval defensive past while illustrating the architectural evolutions of the following centuries. Its location at 16 Place du Château in Lézan makes it a central point of the village, although its precise location is considered "a priori satisfactory" according to the Merimée bases. The facades, roofs of the tower and the red living room are the only officially protected elements.

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