Château de Mircouly

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Le château en bref

The Château de Mircouly (also spelled Mirecouly) is located in Annonay, in the Ardèche, set against the Montmiandon, its towers being visible from the Annonay plateau. A private property that is not open to visitors, it has long belonged to the Béchetoille family, an old local lineage whose genealogy goes back to Michel Béchetoille, born in 1560, with family mentions as early as 1524. The family was allied by marriage with other notable families of the region, including the Montgolfiers, the Chaberts and the Peyrons. In 1575, during the Wars of Religion, the area was the scene of the Battle of Lapra, in which the governor Rochegude was mortally wounded while defending Annonay against the Catholic troops commanded by La Baume Bourg-Argentai. In its outward appearance, the building recalls fortified houses while incorporating comfort features that are uncommon in old residences.