Château de la Roche-Amenon à Buxeuil en Indre-et-Loire

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Origin and history

The Château de la Roche-Amenon, mentioned in the 13th century under this name, owes its present appearance to major transformations. The central building, erected shortly before the French Revolution, forms the heart of the building. Its architecture is characterized by a main body framed by two pavilions, reflecting 18th century aesthetic cannons.

At the beginning of the 19th century, in 1809, the Count of Vaucelles undertook important works that redefined the structure of the castle. It adds two wings arranged in fan, delineating a closed courtyard, and incorporates functional elements such as a chapel to the northwest and a concierge to the southeast. The moats, then dried up, emphasize the original defensive character, while a runaway in brick and stone, rebuilt in the 19th century, testifies to seigneurial activities.

The whole, including house, commons, gardens and walls, has been fully protected since 2004 by an inscription in the Historical Monuments. This status preserves not only architecture, but also the spatial organization of a noble estate typical of the Centre-Val de Loire, marked by successive developments between the 18th and 19th centuries.

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