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The Château de Chartrené is a building located in the commune of Chartrené, now integrated in Baugé-en-Anjou, in the department of Maine-et-Loire. Built mainly in the 15th and 16th centuries, it is distinguished by its square plan and its two cylindrical towers to the west, characteristic of the defensive and residential architecture of this period. The south facade and stairway were redesigned in the 17th century, while a south-west wing was added in the 18th century, illustrating the stylistic and functional evolutions of the building over the centuries.

The castle has been listed as historic monuments since 26 June 1968, a recognition that protects its facades and roofs. This protection specifically concerns the cadastral elements referred to under A 197. Although sources mention its existence and architecture, little detailed information is available on its history, successive owners or its precise role in the region. Current data is limited to its location, structure and heritage status.

The region of Pays de la Loire, where the castle is located, was in medieval and modern times a territory marked by agricultural activities, commercial exchanges and an influential local nobility. Castles such as Chartrene often served as seigneurial residences, administrative centres or symbols of power. Their architecture reflected both defensive needs and a desire for prestige, typical of the elites of Anjou and Maine-et-Loire between the 15th and 18th centuries.

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