Chapel decoration 1778 (≈ 1778)
Stucs signed by Lacombe.
2e moitié XVIIIe siècle
Major work campaign
Major work campaign 2e moitié XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Renovation of the existing castle.
XIXe siècle
Abandonment and ruins
Abandonment and ruins XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Castle mentioned as delabrated.
1993
Partial registration
Partial registration 1993 (≈ 1993)
Protection of remains and chapel.
1995
Classification of the chapel
Classification of the chapel 1995 (≈ 1995)
Protection reinforced by decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
House housing the chapel and the room of the chaplain, remains of the castle (C 35): inscription by order of 1 April 1993. Chapel and chamber of the chaplain (cad. C 35): classification by order of 30 January 1995
Key figures
Lacombe - Artisan Stuccator
Author of the 1778 sets.
Origin and history
The castle of Pechbonnieu, built in the seventeenth century, underwent a large campaign of construction in the second half of the eighteenth century. The current remains bear witness to this period, including the chapel decorated with stuccos dated 1778 and signed by artisan Lacombe. These decorations, characteristic of late baroque art, mark the architectural climax of the site before its decline.
In the 19th century, the castle was described as in ruins, reflecting a gradual abandonment. Only the chapel, integrated into a private home at the end of the 19th century, partially survived. The remaining remains, including the chapel house and the chaplain's room, were protected by decrees in 1993 and 1995, highlighting their heritage value.
Today, the site belongs to the commune of Pechbonnieu, located in Haute-Garonne. Although its state of conservation is considered poor (inaccurate location, note 5/10), the classified elements provide an overview of local history. The absence of detailed sources on its initial use or its owners limits the understanding of its social role, typical of the rural castles of the Ancien Régime in Occitanie.
