Gignac (; oc, Ginhac) is a

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in the

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in southeastern

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. Chateau d'Autet lies to the northeast of the village. A beautifully restored 18th century chateau and official historical landmark, th
Chateau de Gignac
sits atop a hill overlooking the hamlet of Gignac. An earlier chateau at this location was damaged in 1575 during the

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, and was rebuilt between 1760 and 1780 on the eve of the French Revolution.

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