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Château d'Orgemont, located in Angers in the department of Maine-et-Loire, is a mansion built in the 18th century. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, illustrates the architecture of the epoch of Louis XVI while integrating older structures. It was built for Pierre-Roch Deville, a lawyer, king's adviser and notary, reflecting the high social status of his sponsor.

The building of the castle takes place in a context where Angers, a dynamic 18th-century city, sees the development of bourgeois and aristocratic residences. These master houses, often surrounded by gardens and honorary courts, symbolized the economic and political power of their owners. The Château d'Orgemont, with its protected facades and roofs, as well as its fences and fence walls, embodies this architectural and social heritage.

The protected elements of the castle include facades, roofs of the main building and former easements, classified by order of 19 October 1965. The court of honour, the garden and the fences, inscribed on the same day, complete this remarkable ensemble. These protections testify to the heritage value of the site, both for its architecture and for its history linked to the Angeline bourgeoisie of the Enlightenment.

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