Located in the canton of Castries (close to
Montpellier), the field of Saint-Drezery includes a castle of
the XVIIeme century transformed into monastery (partially destroyed by fire on
August 2,1790), as well as buildings, arable lands, vines, wood…
Belonging to the chapter of the cathedral of Montpellier, it is the vacation
resort of the clergy montpellierain. During his youth, Cambaceres remains
there of many times on holiday with his uncle Etienne-François
de Cambaceres, archdeacon of Montpellier.
In 1791, it is
sold like national good by the municipality of Montpellier (estimated 22.736
livres 10 sols). Vice-president of the town council, Cambaceres which
cannot become purchaser of Saint-Drezery, is thus useful himself of a
figurehead to buy the field. Saint-Drezery is allocated 50.100
livres on January 4,1791 to Mr Claris, prosecutor in Montpellier, which resells it to Cambaceres on January 12,1791
for the same amount. With its death, Cambaceres bequeaths the castle to the cathedral of Montpellier.
Sight of the castle
Sight of the castle
Sight of the castle and the footbridge
Back of the castle
The castle and the town hall at the
beginning of the 20th century
The castle and the town hall currently
I thank the town hall for Saint-Drezery for the
photographs and the documents on the castle of Saint-Drezery.
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