The inhabitants of Pézenas, so proud of their castle, were humiliated to have to demolish it themselves. Louis XIII gave the materials from the castle, as well as the site, to the Pézenas consuls.
The residents of Pézenas, who had a deep affection for their castle, were left feeling humiliated and compelled to demolish it on their own. King Louis XIII provided the necessary materials and land for the castle's destruction, which was then handed over to the municipal leaders of Pézenas.