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Baschet Castle, also known as Bascher or Basché, is a historic monument located in Assay, Indre-et-Loire department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Originally built in the 12th century, it underwent major transformations in the 16th and 18th centuries. Originally, it was a safe hotel surrounded by walls and moats, accessible by a drawbridge. These fortifications have now disappeared, but the castle retains remarkable elements such as a chapel of the 12th and 16th centuries and a 16th century escape, especially well preserved with its 1400 bolts.

In 1377 the castle belonged to François du Puy, then passed in 1507 to René du Puy. Antoine de La Rochefaton became seigneur in 1572, succeeding the Puy family, who had held the estate for several generations. In 1583, S. de Saveilles, lady of Basché, died, marking a transition in the history of the castle. In the 17th century, Henri Bidé de Pommeuse, knight and captain of chevau-légers, paid homage to Basché in 1697. The last known lord was the Marshal of France Louis-Antoine-Sophie de Vignerot du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu and Fronsac.

The present castle, mainly dating from the 18th century, was modified in the 19th century by the addition of a facade and two towers. The main facade is adorned with a pediment in a central tympanum moulure, crowned with an entablishment. La fuye, classified as a historical monument in 1971, is a notable vestige of the 16th century. Today, the castle is a private property, and its state of conservation reflects the different periods of its architectural and seigneurial history.

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