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Château de la Perisse dans le Cher

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Château de la Perisse

    Route Sans Nom
    18130 Dun-sur-Auron

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Origin and history

Château de la Périsse is a building located in the municipality of Dun-sur-Auron, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or detailed history. This monument is part of the architectural landscape of this rural area, marked by medieval and Renaissance influences, typical of the region.

In the general historical context of the Centre-Val de Loire, castles and mansions often played a central role in the local social and economic organization. They served as residences for lords or bourgeois families, while symbolizing their power. In Dun-sur-Auron, as in other rural communities, these buildings were also management sites of surrounding agricultural land, reflecting an economy largely oriented towards agriculture and livestock.