Tour de Leybros dans le Cantal

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Origin and history

Leybros Tower is the last vestige of a castle mentioned since the 14th century, located in the commune of Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Originally owned by Drugeac's family, he passed to the Tournemire by marriage in 1330 and was remodelled in 1573. Composed of a house body, a square tower and a round tower, it reflected the typical military architecture of the Haute-Auvergne, with thick walls, narrow openings and mâchicoulis.

In the 17th century, the castle changed hands by alliance, passing to the Ferrières de Sauvebeuf in 1633. At the end of the 18th century, it was sold to Mr.Tyssandier d'Escous, the last lord of Leybros. Today, only the square tower remains, classified as a historic monument since 2002. Its architecture preserves medieval defensive elements, such as unique rooms per level and ground chimneys.

The castle of Leybros embodies the feudal history of the region, marked by matrimonial alliances and architectural transformations between the Middle Ages and the modern era. His dungeon, a witness of that time, offers a preserved example of the military construction techniques of the Haute-Auvergne, adapted to local conflicts and seigneurial needs.

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