Power and heating

As early as the Gallo-Roman period, there was a small Gallo-Roman settlement on the site of the current Château. It is certain that they already had taste and an eye for detail back then.

The settlement was in a small, intimate valley surrounded by dense oak forest with natural watercourses and springs. Fruit, mushrooms, vegetables and herbs were found in abundance here.

And for that reason, the area was densely populated by all kinds of wild animals. Obelix was right: wild boars in abundance (and still are…)!

People lived here calmly and contentedly. Yes, they also died but were buried nearby in a peaceful piece of forest. That cemetery still exists and is located a few hundred meters away from the Château but has always been well hidden and remained so.

Media and work

The centuries passed and France became larger and more important. King Henry IV lived not far from here and from time to time fought his quarrels and political interests in this area. The route that Henry frequently took on his way to visit his many girlfriends in the area still exists today. Nowadays this route is called the “chevauché de Henry Quatre”, but back then it was nothing more than part of his pleasures.

Princes, princess and nobility followed each other in a period of mutual intrigue, land-grabbing and land-exchange, fierce battles, intrigues and staged marriages.

The 3 Musketeers lived here and died here too. Except for d’Artagnan, the bravest, who did so in Maastricht.

Furniture included

Around 1400 a small château had been built here as part of a chain of châteaux, forts, bastides and fortresses. From here Aquitaine was protected against anyone who had evil intentions.

Time marched on and due to all kinds of political changes the defense line became redundant. Many parts of the proud defense fell into disrepair, affected by the ravages of time.

The current Château de Buros was built on the foundations of that last building.

A peaceful spot of almost 6000 hectares…