Tour de Boissezon de Masviel

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Discover an ancient tower, the last remaining vestige of the former feudal castle overlooking the village houses.

Before its dismantling in the aftermath of the French Revolution, the castle stood on a promontory dominating a loop of the Rieu-Pourquié River. This promontory, accessible from the lowest part of the village, formed an inclined plateau ending on a rocky mass, of which only a portion remains today, supporting the tower.

Through the centuries…
It was likely on this rock, a strategic point in the valley, that the original castle mentioned in 966 once stood. Over time, the lords adapted the building to the needs of their era, leading to the description left by Jacques de Génibrouze, Viscount of Boissezon, in 1672:
“… I own a noble castle in a prominent location near Boissezon, with towers, a lower courtyard, warrens, moats and gardens covering three cestérées (17,000 m²) […]”.

In 1719, the compoix described the site in more detail:
“Sir Bernard de Génibrouze, Viscount of Saint-Amans […] A castle, stables and courtyard in Boissezon […] covering seventy canes (276.5 m²) […]”.

Later, in the 19th century, local doctor Victor Rascol painted a striking image:
“It had five round towers connected by massive structures […] forming a formidable crescent-shaped defensive front, with the remaining tower at its southern end […]”.

Spoken languages : French

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