Château du Jarrousset

English translation

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History

The primitive square keep dominates the south-west angle, the remains of buildings arranged around an honour courtyard located to the south. These buildings appear to correspond to two distinct building campaigns. An elongated main dwelling (16th century), leaning against the East face of the keep, flanked by a round tower at the north-east angle, by a corbelled watchtower to the south-east, and by a staircase tower at the south-east angle. The second building campaign (17th century) encompasses an L-shaped building whose small bar rises in the extension of the previous dwelling. The wing at right angle extends so as to close the East side of the honour courtyard. The keep presents a covered walkway with machicolations; its north face is pierced with medieval openings and its south face with openings re-opened in the 17th century. The staircase tower is pierced with a Gothic door whose tympan is struck with the arms of the Sauret family. The wing at right angle contains moulded door frames of the 16th century (ogee arches) which could be reused elements. In the chapel, the coffered ceiling is painted. Divided into five panels with drawn borders and friezes, this ceiling comprises five figured scenes: God the Father in the centre, and the four Evangelists in the corners. On the walls, rustic scenes framed by plant motifs.