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Origin and history

The château de la Groie, located in Ingrandes, historically belonged to the Viscount of Châtellerault. The first building was built at the end of the 14th century, but it was in the 15th century that the two corner towers still visible today were erected. These towers, flanked by machicolis and pierced by murderers, marked the northern corner of the medieval enclosure, some of which was preserved during subsequent reconstructions.

In the 18th century, the castle was completely rebuilt according to a more ambitious plan, while integrating existing structures. The medieval buildings were partly transformed into stables, restored and shared, organised around a rectangular courtyard. A new pavilion, accessible by a master's door, completed this whole. At the Revolution, the estate was sold as a national property, and much of its materials were reused to build houses at Châtellerault.

Today, the castle remains only the two towers of the 15th century, a scallop in ruins, the entrance door of the 18th century, as well as the old commons and stables, converted into agricultural buildings. A commemorative inscription of 1750, once inside the castle, bears witness to this period of reconstruction. Protected elements include medieval towers and the entrance door, classified as Historical Monuments since 1935.

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