Sightseeing

• Lomagne half-timbered houses
• Church
• Beautiful typical farms (XIXth century)

History of Escazeaux

The name derives from the Occitan terms «es» (the) and «casals» (gardens).

Escazeaux is a fortified village which has conserved very rich municipal archives dating from the 14th century.  Its Land Charter was signed in 1271 by Bernard d'Astaffort and his son; this charter granted lots of advantages to people establishing in this area (a house with a garden, lands…).

From the 13th century to the Revolution this lordship belonged to the Viscount of Terride.  The parish church, devoted to Saint Séverin, was built during the Hundred Years’War and it was destroyed in the 16th century during the Religious wars; it was built again in the 20th century in neo-Gothic style following the plans of the Toulousian architect Gabriel Bréfeil.  Its Bell tower shelters a bell dating from 1594 with the Latin inscription: «Post tenebras spero lucem», meaning «After darkness I hope for light»; it makes allusion to the Church's concerns during the Wars of Religion.

Town hall contact

Opening hours: Tuesday 9h30-13h & 14h30-17h, Saturday 10h-13h

Phone no : 05.63.02.37.52

Email : mairie-escazeaux@info82.com

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