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Boisgibault Castle, located in Ardon in the Loiret, has its origins in the early 16th century as a modest mansion. In 1564, the latter consisted of a central body flanked by two pepper towers, owned by Jean Maubert, an Orléan Protestant bourgeois. The estate, initially 75 hectares, extended to include nearly 3,000 hectares in the 18th century, before returning to a size close to its original state. The manor, never fortified, was rebuilt around 1680 after being seized and auctioned because of the debts of its owners.

In the 18th century, the castle reached its peak under the Charpentier family, notably Jacques Charpentier de Boisgibault, adviser to Louis XV and president of the Paris Aid Court. They added two wings in return of square, built a chapel in 1756, and renovated the living rooms and interior decorations, including a staircase and a wrought iron gate. The property, organized for hunting, became a place of renowned receptions, with arrangements such as a telegraph with arms to signal the movements of the game.

In 1829, the Marquis de Gasville, Maurice Goujon, acquired the estate and made it a major cynegetic reserve of Sologne, expanding the walls of the park and piercing the woods of avenues in star. The castle, characteristic of solognote houses dedicated to hunting, today retains its sober and authentic plan. Since the 19th century, it has changed hands several times and now belongs to Mathan's family. Parts of the castle, such as facades, roofs and interior decorations, have been protected under the Historic Monuments since 2001.

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