Castle Saint-Léons - 22 bedrooms - 1911m²

Between Rodez et Millau.

For more than 900 years, this

castle has been maintained in the same family one of the oldest

families in Rouergue, where Crusader knights, prelates and

high-ranking soldiers, took part in some major events in the

history of France.

It also presents an interesting example of

architectural evolution from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.

1: The ground plan, in the defensive shape of a "horseshoe" seems,

according to Jacques Miquel, to correspond to that of a very old

castle, of the type of the feudal mound and would then be prior to

the year one thousand.

This would make it one of the oldest castles

in the department.

2: In 1642 it was partly destroyed by an

accidental fire and rebuilt at the same time on its foundations,

including architectural elements from the Italian Renaissance

style: door bearing the family arms in the interior courtyard,

windows and monumental pediment on the south side, balustrade on

the terrace etc.

The frame is built in the shape of an overturned

boat hull.

3: In the middle of the 19th century, many restoration

works and modifications to the exterior and interior of the castle

were undertaken by the Marquis, influenced by the neogothic style:

doors and windows of the interior courtyard, crenellated wall,

eye-catching decorations...

The fortifications of the ancient

fortress have given way to pleasure gardens with terraces,

suspended mound, greenhouse, entrance gate, emblazoned fountain.

The castle park is closed off by an adjoining wall and several

accesses, including one overlooking the church square (greenhouse).

Despite the successive alterations, some vestiges of the old castle

have been preserved: loopholes, fishbone fittings, machicolations,

pilasters, ribbed vaults...

The castle has been listed in the

supplementary inventory of Historic Monuments since 1991, and was

open to guided tours until 2015.

CASTLE - LEVEZOU

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Ref : 12008244227 - Date : 13/12/2024