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La Carmelie Manor House, located in Savonnières en Indre-et-Loire, is a 17th-century building. It is a former rural property belonging to the Carmelite Monastery of Tours. The estate consists of a squared dwelling building, whose main body has a triangular pediment, as well as a chapel converted into a barn and communal buildings organized around a courtyard.

The manor house was inscribed in the historic monuments on 27 June 1962, with a specific protection for the old chapel (cadastre C 337). This site illustrates the rural architecture of the region, marked by functional constructions related to agricultural and monastic activity. The exact address, 129 Route de l'Audeverdière, confirms its anchoring in the tourist landscape.

The estate reflects the typical organization of religious properties in modern times, where monks exploited land far from their monastery. The chapel, now disacralized, bears witness to this dual spiritual and agricultural vocation. The buildings, although partially modified, retain architectural features characteristic of the seventeenth century, such as the triangular pediment.

The location of the mansion, in the municipality of Savonnières (code Insee 37243), links it to the history of Touraine and its rural heritage. Its inscription in the title of historical monuments underscores its heritage interest, both in its architecture and in its connection with the Order of the Carmelites. No information is available on its current accessibility or contemporary uses.

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