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The Bordeaux Castle is a building built in the 18th century on the town of Amné, in the Sarthe department. It replaces an old castle of the estate, by decision of André du Bois, Marquis de Courceriers, who wants to build a house of classical architecture around the middle of the century. The building is characterized by a central house body flanked by two pavilions, framed by low outbuildings and a chapel founded in 1699, integrated into the communes.

After the death of its builder, the castle gradually degrades before being acquired in 1965 by Mr.Manoury, who began his restoration. The facades, roofs, commons, and interior elements such as the wrought iron staircase were listed as historical monuments in 1984. The estate, now privately owned, preserves moat and an axial composition marked by a triangular pediment and a broken attic.

The history of the castle is documented by archaeological sources, including the works of Pierre Lavedan (1961) and the Flohic editions (2000). Its architecture reflects the classic 18th century cannons, while its chapel bears witness to an earlier religious origin. The site remains a notable example of the Sarthian heritage, associated with seigneurial life and architectural transformations of the modern era.

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