Château Lagorce
The Château Lagorce is a former castle, converted into a ''château'', in the ''Communes of France, commune'' of Haux, Gironde, Haux in the ''Departments of France, département'' of Gironde, France. History According to a document from the 18th century, the château originally had a moat. The oldest tower has walls 1.2 meters thick, and both of these features helped it to defend itself, as it became embroiled in feudal wars during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. The residence was partly destroyed during the latter of these centuries. In the 15th century it changed hands with regularity as marriages took place. Bonnaventure de Faugeres claimed to hold the rights to the "Great Gorce" and initiated proceedings against his brother (or brother-in-law), Estienne Dumenilh de Faugeres. The claims were founded, as in June 1599 Lord Dumenilh gave him 16,500 pounds in payment for his rights. Bonnaventure seized the profit from his rent and from his agricultural activities, and in 16 ...
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