Château de Pardailhan, Castle in Pardailhan, France
The Château de Pardailhan is a 17th-century castle in the village of Pardailhan, in southern France. It is a large, plain building with two towers, surrounded by outbuildings that once served craftsmen and horses.
The castle was built around 1660 by the Brugairoux family, who had acquired much of the local lordship and wanted to establish their authority in the area. Over the centuries it changed hands several times, passing through noble families before being sold in 1829 to a businessman who expanded the farming estate.
The castle can be seen from the outside and is located in the rural village of Pardailhan, but it is not regularly open to the public. A visit works best when combined with a walk through the village and the surrounding countryside.
After being looted and largely ruined during the 1970s, the castle was saved by restoration work that began in 1982, including new slate roofs. The Fondation du Patrimoine recognized the effort with an official label.
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