Le château de Baraigne is situated in the commune of Baraigne in the French department of Aude. The castle was built on elements dating back to at least the 15th century, but it likely belongs to the period when Barthélemy de Buisson inherited the lordship in 1613. He married Jeanne de Noé that same year.
Before the 17th century, the Buisson family established a significant presence in the Lauragais region. In 1483, Jean de Buisson served as a capitoul of Toulouse. He held lordship over many lands, including Baziège and Montmaur, and made his final testament in 1515. He was buried in the church of the Cordeliers in Toulouse.
After the death of Pierre de Buisson without heirs, the lordship passed to his sister, Jeanne de Buisson. She married François de Roquette, seigneur de Magrens, in 1623. Their son, Antoine de Roquette-Buisson, was born in 1632 and held the titles of Magrens, Baraigne, Cailhavel, and Boussenac until his testament in 1694.
The château was eventually purchased by a Norman industrialist in 1974. Today, the edifice is listed as a monument historique, a status it has held since 1948.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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