Château

English translation

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History

The village has preserved part of its medieval enclosure with herringbone masonry, which forms the north-west angle of the castle. The latter is mentioned as early as 1096 and was ceded in 1156 by the king to the bishopric of Uzès. In 1714, the property was purchased by Antoine Sconin, cousin of Racine. The building consists of two distinct parts. The East part and the small main dwelling located opposite, date from the Middle Ages but result from several building campaigns. The west part forming a kind of cubic building, dates from the early 18th century (no doubt between 1714 and 1729). The oldest constructions are formed by the tower and the residential building located to the south-east (late 12th-early 13th century); the body of building joining them with a gallery no doubt in wood (14th century) with doors with lintels and remains of painting on an opening. Traces of 14th-century painting are also visible in the room called the chapel, on the first floor of the tower. In the course of the 15th century, this gallery was enlarged and reconstructed in stone, with mullioned windows on the facade, while the old facade remains visible in the circulation gallery. At the end of the 16th or beginning of the 17th century, improvements were made to this building. In the 18th century, with the purchase by the Sconin, a major reconstruction project was put in place. A new castle was constructed in the south-west angle and connected to the old by a porch.