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The origins of the Chateau date back to 863 AD. The present castle was built about 1150 for the Seigneurs de Boussagues, around a south-west facing courtyard of about 2000 sq. ft. The floor area is about 8000 sq. ft. The de Boussagues family lived here until the mid 1300's it was then left to fall into disrepair and was bought by d'Alichoux de Senegra who restored it and added the North tower and North wing in the 16th century. The main tower and hall are of the 12th century, In the upper room of the South tower there are remains of medieval frescos. The castle was abandoned during the revolution and fell into disrepair again, it was bought again in 1900 by a father and son who started to renovate it, at the time there were no roofs and most of the wooden floors had collapsed. It was then bought again in the 1960's and it had not really been touched until it was bought it in 2000 by the previous owner, it was then barely habitable, the previous owner replaced the roofs, installed central heating including underfloor heating in the South wing and replaced and repaired the mullioned windows, meutrier windows and a very rare corner window in the North tower. He also replaced 22 windows and 5 external doors and converted the apartments to what they are today. |
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We have tried to give a fair impression of the Chateau but all our guests have said that the website does not do it justice. The Hameau is 10 km from Bédarieux in the beautiful Vallée d'Orb in the 'Grail country', for those of you who have read the Da Vinci Code. Saintes Maries del Mer where Mary Magdelene came ashore is 2 hours east from here and Rennes le Château is about an hour and a half west. Boussagues is on the outskirts of the Haut Languedoc National Park, the views above the village are spectacular with some beautiful walks through the vineyards and cherry orchards. There is an excellent Golf Course at Lamalou-les-Bains. Lamalou also has a good Equestrian centre. There are Tennis courts at La-Tour-sur-Orb which is 1.5km away. Lac du Salagou is 20 minutes where there is windsurfing and fishing. There is Canoeing down the Orb at Roquebrun which is 25 minutes distance. We are 45 minutes from the beaches. The wine producing region of Faugeres is 15 minutes, St Chinian is 50 minutes and Côte de Thongue is 30 minutes, some of the most fantastic wines in France are produced in these areas. |
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