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Château de Chassetière à Notre-Dame-d'Oé en Indre-et-Loire

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château

Château de Chassetière

    1 Rue des Remetières
    37390 Notre-Dame-d'Oé
Private property

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
1720
Construction of the mansion
XVIIIe siècle
Period of main construction
XIXe siècle
Adding a Southern Pavilion
6 mars 1947
Registration for historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The facades and roofs of the manor house and the servitude building extending it to the north, with the exception of the modern building extending it to the south; the solar dial of the park; the garden and park (cad. C 59, 176): entry by order of 6 March 1947

Key figures

René Le Gras - Inspector of general farms and lord Awarded as sponsor of the mansion in 1720.
François Besnard - Bourgeois de Tours Owner of the estate with his wife Jeanne Tonnereau.
Joseph Aubry - King's Counsellor and Criminal Lieutenant-General Former owner, linked to the bailiwick of Tours.
Philippe Vallée de Hautmesnil - Chief Engineer of the Generality of Tours Last mentioned owner of available sources.
Victor Brodeau - Member of the Brodeau family Family owned the estate.

Origin and history

The château de la Chassetière, located in Notre-Dame-d'Oé (Indre-et-Loire), is an 18th-century mansion listed as a historical monument since 6 March 1947. The main building, dated 1720, is attributed to René Le Gras, inspector of the general farms and lord of the place. It consists of a rectangular body flanked by two pavilions, extended by servitude buildings, including a kitchen and commons. A 19th century pavilion was later added.

Former fief dependent on the castle of Tours and other local seigneuries, the estate belonged to several influential families, including the Brodeau, François Besnard (bourgeois de Tours), Joseph Aubry (counsellor of the king), and Philippe Vallée de Hautmesnil, chief engineer of the generality of Tours. The property was also owned by the Legras de Sécheval.

The castle is surrounded by a French garden and a wooded park, separated by a court of honor. Protected features include facades, roofs, a sundial, as well as the garden and park. These features reflect the architecture and landscaping typical of the 18th century seigneurial residences in Touraine.

The domain illustrates the evolution of the aristocratic and bourgeois properties in the Centre-Val de Loire, marked by family alliances and administrative or fiscal functions. Its inscription in historic monuments underlines its heritage importance, both for its architecture and for its history linked to the royal and local administration.

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