Château des Pardailhan
Pardailhan Castle
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In La Caunette, in the Hérault department, the château des Pardailhan stands as a plain rectangular structure above the village square. Built in the 17th century, it takes its name from the Treil de Pardailhan family, its last noble owners, whose story spans the French Revolution through to the Restoration. The site is also tied to a local legend about a deal with the devil struck in the château's dovecote.
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- Where is the château des Pardailhan located?
- It stands in La Caunette, in the Hérault department, in the Occitanie region.
- How old is the château des Pardailhan?
- The current building dates from the 17th century.
- Why is it called château des Pardailhan?
- It is named after its last noble owners, the Treil de Pardailhan family, who held it until the mid 19th century.
- What legend is linked to the château?
- Local tradition tells of Joseph Treil striking a deal with the devil in the château's dovecote to gain wealth, tricking him with a boot that had a hole cut in it.
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