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Origin and history

Château de la Beuvrière, located in Grez-Neuville in Maine-et-Loire, has its origins in the 14th century. The archives mention in 1384 Jean Valleaux as the first certified lord. His family, whose names evolve by alliances (D'orvault, Hullin de la Selle, de Terves), occupied the place for four centuries. René Valleaux founded a chapel there around 1500, replaced in the 19th century by that blessed in 1893.

The estate, structured around dependent farms since the 16th century (Basse-Beuvrière, Haute-Beuvrière, etc.), was dismembered from 1927. The present castle, built in 1867 by architects Chesneau and Dainville, replaced a building destroyed in 1864. It combines neo-medieval elements (tourelles, mâchicoulis) and a landscaped park bordering a pond.

The west wing and round tower, added after 1893, complete a facade framed with pavilions. The dardian roofs, decorated with pediment windows, and the exterior staircase reflect 19th century eclectic architecture. The current farm, after 1861, bears witness to the continuing agricultural vocation of the estate, despite successive changes.

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