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The Château de La Combe is a rectangular house built at the end of the sixteenth century, located in the municipality of Sermur, in the department of Creuse (Nouvelle-Aquitaine). It consists of three elevation levels plus one attic, with a main facade rhythmic of bays, contrasting with a rear facade marked by two round towers joined under a single roof. A dovecote, completed in the 19th century by a barn-remise, is located in front of the house, while a large barn- stable- stable of the late 18th century borders the access road.

The seigneury of La Combe has been attested since the end of the 16th century, although interior developments have evolved in the 18th and 19th centuries. The estate is organized around a pond, La Combe pond, which supplies three mills below and fisheries via a sophisticated hydraulic network. This system, equipped with excavators to regulate the flow, illustrates the importance of water in the domain's economy. The ensemble, including facades, roofs, dikes and hydraulics, was listed as historical monuments by order of 14 June 2011.

The site also includes a garden facing a pavilion with latrines, as well as a complete agricultural complex (granges, stables, stables), reflecting its role both residential, economic and seigneurial. The transformations of the 19th century, such as the addition of the barn-remote to the dovecote, testify to a continuous adaptation to local needs, in a rural department marked by agriculture and crafts.

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