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The Château de la Motte d'Anjoin, located in Anjouin in the department of Indre, is a seigneurial residence rebuilt in the seventeenth century. In 1675 it was described as composed of two bodies of house in square, one of which was covered with slate and the other with tiles, the latter having disappeared between 1756 and 1811. Today, it is presented in the form of a three-level rectangular house body, accessible by an external iron-to-horse staircase, surrounded by a courtine and moat.

The fief of Anjoin was historically dependent on the seigneury of Graçay, with the canons of the Holy Chapel as Suzerans. From the 14th century, Guillaume Penet, squire, was the first known holder. In the 15th century, the fief passed to Jehan Cheval and his descendants until the middle of the 16th century. The 16th century confession describes a mansion surrounded by ditches, towers and a drawbridge, replaced in the 17th century by a more modern home.

The castle was partially listed as historical monuments on 27 July 2006, protecting its facades, roofs, platform and moat. Its architecture reflects a transition between medieval fortifications and aristocratic residences of the modern era, with defensive elements such as moat and a spatial organization typical of the seigneurial residences of the region.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its heritage importance in Indre. The site preserves traces of its medieval past, such as the courtine, while integrating architectural features of the seventeenth century, such as pilasters and lenticles of the entrance door.

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