CASTANET CASTLE

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On the banks of the Altier, stands the imposing Château de Castanet. This building is located in the commune of Pourcharesses, near Villefort, in Lozère and dates from the 16th century.
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Its name comes from the word “châtaignier” in Occitan, the dominant tree in the Cévennes and Mont Lozère regions.

The manse of Castanet dates back to the 13th century, but may be older. It is located in the parish of Saint-Victorin-de-Villefort, attached to the diocese of Uzès, but dependent on the abbey of Saint-Gilles. At the time, the manor was owned by the lord of Hérail, co-lord parier of Garde-Guérin and vassal of the bishop of Mende. Until 1550, the mane was inherited, in addition to the prestigious right to be parier de la Garde-Guérin. It was Robert Brun who owned the manse from 1550 onwards. On December 14, 1571, he sold it to Jacques Isarn, from a middle-class family in Villefort.

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