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Origin and history

The 16th century house of Chemillé-sur-Dême is a civil building built in the first half of the 16th century, as evidenced by the carved decorations of the skylights and a fireplace preserved on the first floor. This monument, typical of Renaissance architecture, is distinguished by its limestone walls, coated with bellows and its two stone-cut windows decorated with curved pediments, roses and shells. These decorative elements, as well as the original structure (one floor on the ground floor and one attic), reflect the influence of the artistic styles of the period.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the house was occupied by the Rondeau family, several of whom performed local civil and judicial functions. Jean Rondeau, royal notary at Chemillé from 1724 to 1759, and his daughter Anne, godmother of a bell in 1760, marked the history of this house. In the mid-19th century, a tower at the western corner was demolished to widen the road, as the parish priest J.C. Pouthières described in his writings. Subsequent changes, particularly in the 20th century, partially altered its internal structure.

Classified as a Historical Monument in 1966 for its skylights and roof section, this house has undergone transformations (drilling of bays, division into housing) which make it difficult to reconstruct its original volume. Despite these developments, it retains remarkable architectural elements, such as the gabled skylights and Renaissance decorations, which bear witness to its prestigious past. The archives also mention his historic address on the road to Couture, in the department of Indre-et-Loire.

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