Ancient and Roman Origins

Gallo-Roman Roots:

The village’s name derives from the villa Fabriciana, a Gallo-Roman estate owned by Fabricius, possibly a veteran of Julius Caesar’s Legio X Equestris. The earliest recorded reference dates to 947 AD as In villa Fabriciano, evolving into Fabrezan by 1222.

Roman Influence:

Located near the Via Aquitania, Fabrezan’s plains revealed Roman artifacts like pottery, tegulae (roof tiles), and funerary stelae during agricultural work, indicating organized land use.

Medieval Fortification and Feudal Conflicts

Viscounts of Narbonne: By the Middle Ages, Fabrezan was a fief of the Viscounts of Narbonne. In 1382, during the Tuchin Revolt, Viscountess Beatrix and her children were besieged in Fabrezan’s castle by Narbonne’s citizens.

The Tour Carrée:

The 12th-century keep (30 meters tall) is the last remnant of the feudal castle. Its upper floor was dismantled in 1628, and it was classified as a monument historique in 1951

Charles Cros (1842–1888), a polymath poet and inventor (pioneer of color photography and the phonograph), was born in Fabrezan. The village honors him with a museum in the town hall and an annual music festival

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