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Origin and history

Latingy Castle is a building located in Mardié, Loiret department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. It is part of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its history dates back at least to the seventeenth century, as evidenced by a plan dated 1668, which reveals a vast set of buildings surrounded by wood. This document attests to its architectural and landscape importance from this time on.

During the French Revolution, in 1790, the estate changed hands and was acquired by Nicolas Lasneau, a bourgeois native of Orléans. This change of ownership marks a transition in the history of the castle, from a seigneurial estate to a bourgeois residence. Architectural transformations continued in the 19th century, with partial demolition of the northeast and southeast wings of the house in 1831 and 1860.

Between 1872 and 1874, two new wings were built on both sides of the castle, to the south, thus changing its initial structure. The estate also includes remarkable elements, such as a chapel, commons, and two farms, one of which houses a dovecote dating back to 1550. It is one of the oldest remains of the site, bearing witness to its medieval anchoring and evolution throughout the centuries.

Latingy Castle is part of a rich cultural and historical landscape linked to the Loire and its architectural heritage. Its inclusion in the UNESCO perimeter of the Loire Valley underlines its importance in the French heritage, both for its architecture and for its social and economic history, reflecting the changes of the local elites since the Ancien Régime.

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