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The Château de la Noue, located in Villedômer in the department of Indre-et-Loire (region Centre-Val de Loire), is a building dating back to the 16th century. It is characterized by two large cylindrical towers, probably dated from this period, while its interiors retain 17th century woodwork. At the end of the 19th century, a wing in return for square was added, partially modifying its initial structure.

The property changed hands several times over the centuries. In the 16th century, the Bouault family owned it, with René Bouault, Sieur de la Noue, who held the position of mayor of Amboise between 1596 and 1599. In 1672, Mr. Archambault, president of Neuvy's salt attic, became its owner. Later, in 1736, Étienne Cassin, squire and president-treasurer of France at Tours, and his wife Marie Abraham acquired the estate. Their son, Étienne Cassin de la Noue, inherited it and became mayor of Tours.

In the 19th century, the castle passed into the hands of General Baron Amédée de Cools, Chief of Staff of the Royal Guard, and then to his descendants, including his son Emmanuel, Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry, and his daughter-in-law Marguerite Éignard de La Faulotte. The arms of the Étignard families of La Faulotte and Cools still adorn a stained glass window of the castle. Since 1890, the estate has remained in this family line. The monument was included in the inventory of historical monuments on 1 June 1948, protecting its facades, roofs, and the two towers of the sixteenth century.

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