Le Fréchou, le pays des frênes

The village of Fréchou, whose name comes from the ash tree, is admirably situated in the heart of the Pays d'Albret, between the Baïse valley and the Osse valley
In the 13th century, it was a common castrum, formed around its castle and its church. But, in 1588, it enters the history of France: It is the lord of Fréchou, François de Montpezat, commander of the guard of the "Quarante-cinq" who assassinates the duke of Guise in 1588 at the States General of Blois on order of Henri III.
Le Fréchou is also known for its dam-bridge called "Roman bridge", and its massive wall with three arches whose origin remains mysterious.
The castle stands in a fortified courtyard, the portal is framed by flat pillars, and surmounted by a coat of arms and a mullioned window. The windows and the door date from the beginning of the 16th century. A big tower of the XIIIth century, in ruin, stands behind th