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The Beauvais mansion is a building located in Ligré, in the department of Indre-et-Loire in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Built mainly in the 16th and 18th centuries, it is distinguished by its rectangular two-storey house body, in stone-coated bellows with links and frames. A wooden staircase with balusters, of square plan, replaces the old original screw housed in an hors-oeuvre hexagonal tower. The bays, probably seen in the 18th century, mainly altered the anterior façade, while lower lateral wings framed the whole.

The manor house has been partially listed as historic monuments since 1 July 1974, with protection covering facades and roofs, including those of the north wing. This classification reflects its architectural and heritage significance in the region. Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its characteristic style combining Renaissance elements and subsequent transformations.

Ligré, a commune where the mansion stands, is located in a territory marked by rural and seigneurial history. The mansions of that time often served as residences for noble or bourgeois families, playing a central role in the local social and economic organization. Their architecture reflected both residual defensive needs and a growing desire for comfort and representation, typical of the 16th and 18th centuries in Touraine.

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