Château de Gallimard

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The Château Galimard, also known as the Château de Gallimard, is a fortified house of the Vivarais located in the commune of Burzet, in the Ardèche, on the left bank of the Bourges. Its main construction dates back to the 14th century. Sold on 16 October 1662 by Claude de Chastel, lord of Condres, to Christophe Chalabreysse, the building was then renamed "Galimard" after the nickname of an ancestor of its new owner. In the 17th century, his son Claude Chalabreysse de Galimard had the military fortress transformed into a stately residence, while retaining its original defensive character. The buildings, which served both residential and agricultural purposes, are arranged around a central courtyard containing a 17th-century rockwork fountain. The main façade is marked by a tower housing a central staircase, topped by a wooden dome with painted coffers. The interior retains a monumental kitchen fireplace, French-style ceilings, floors paved with calades (cobblestones), original woodwork and a chapel whose wall paintings, though damaged, are still visible. Despite alterations in the 19th and 20th centuries, the building is a remarkably well-preserved example of a fortified residence of the minor nobility of the Vivarais. It has been listed (inscrit) as a historic monument since 31 October 2016 and now belongs to a private company.