Stock Photo: Castle Of Castelnau-Bretenoux, In Winter, In The Lot In Occitanie, France
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The construction of the castle took place over several centuries, from the 12th to the 17th century. Its origin goes back to Hugues de Castelnau, who built a wall around his estate. He is the ancestor of a very powerful family line, a barony subservient to the counts of Toulouse and which thrives in a region rich in agricultural resources.From its medieval period, we find the square keep and a stately home. It was then refitted in the 15th century to adapt to the emerging artillery. It will be taken by Henri II Plantagenêt but will again become the property of the barons of Castelnau at the end of the Hundred Years War.
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