Château

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History

In the middle of the 12th century, Raymond Guillaume de Sabazan abandons all his property to the chapter of Auch. In 1339, Arnaud de Sabazan participates in the Hundred Years War. In the 16th century, the stronghold underwent modifications to be transformed into a gentleman's residence. The edifice retained its feudal appearance with, on the north facade, the remains of an old drawbridge, as well as the four corner towers and their gun loops. Subsequently, the facades lost this austere aspect to be pierced with windows lighting the rooms widely. In the 19th century, the basement was fitted out as a cellar, another ground floor was created and the mullioned windows removed on the first storey. To the east, the outbuildings are isolated from the castle proper. This construction is characteristic of the small châteaux of Gers.