Château de Recoules

The lands of Recoules were owned by various noble families over the centuries. In the Middle Ages, the area initially belonged to the de Prévinquières family. In the early 13th century, the lordship of Recoules passed to the de Garceval family through marriage. A long line of descendants, beginning with Aymeri I around 1250, continued the lineage until Marie Félicie de Garceval brought the estate into the de Lastic family through marriage. Later, in 1765, the Château changed hands to the de Lévezou de Vézins family through the marriage of Marie Claudine de Lastic. In 1853, Baron Marc-Antoine-François de Gaujal acquired the property, giving the structure its current appearance. Later, Mademoiselle Capelle, a granddaughter of Baron Capelle, purchased the castle.

The Château de Recoules is located in Recoules-Prévinquières in the Aveyron department, which belongs to the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 666 meters above sea level.

The Château de Recoules is currently privately owned and not accessible to the public. The structure, significantly redesigned by Baron de Gaujal, consists of four main buildings flanked by towers and arranged around a courtyard. A 17th-century portal with a broken pediment is a striking detail. The castle is listed in the inventory of historical monuments.

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