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Castle of Gudanes

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castle of gudanes

Attribution: By Pey09 - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7653432

Location
Chateau-Verdun, Ariege department, France
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Built
18th century

The Chateau de Gudanes is an 18th-century neoclassical castle built on the site of an older castle destroyed in 1580.
The chateau has been a designated monument historique since 1994, but fell into ruin in the late 20th century. It was purchased in 2013 and is currently being restored.

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