THE CASTLE RAOUL
Read moreIn the twelfth century, it is one of the most important squares in Aquitaine, with a dungeon and two wings of buildings joining in square brackets. In 1778 Claude Dupin, George Sand's grandfather who was a tax collector, was located at Raoul Castle. Raoul Castle, which became a hotel of the prefecture under the Consulate, serves as a residence to the prefects until 1826. Starting in 1821, a new prefecture hotel was built next to the old castle. In 1880 the restoration of Raoul Castle was begun under the direction of the architect Dauvergne. It is now the property of the General Council, but its proximity to the hotel of the prefecture prevents visits. It is only occasionally open for exhibitions and for heritage days in September. Take it through the rue de l 'Indre, it overlooks the river impressively.