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Perrochel Castle is a monument located in the commune of Saint-Aubin-de-Locquenay, in the Sarthe department, in the Pays de la Loire region. Although its construction period is not specified in the available sources, it is located 1.6 km from the towns of Saint-Aubin-de-Locquenay and Moitron-sur-Sarthe, making it a landmark in this rural area.

The facades and roofs of Perrochel Castle were listed as historical monuments by order of 15 May 1974. This protection reflects the architectural or historical significance of the building, although the sources do not detail its history, its owners, or the significant events that took place there. The official address registered in the Mérimée base is 72130 Saint-Aubin-de-Locquenay, confirming its territorial anchor in the Sarthe.

In the Pays de la Loire region, castles like Perrochel were often places of residence for noble or bourgeois families, playing a central role in the local social and economic organization. These buildings also served as symbols of power and stability, while participating in agricultural and artisanal life in the surrounding countryside. Their architecture generally reflected the fashionable styles of their construction era, although it was not documented for this monument.

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