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The Château de Mauvinet is a monument located in the commune of Ruillé-Froid-Fonds, in the department of Mayenne, in the region Pays de la Loire. It is located close to the village, to the west, and includes a castle, a pond and a chapel dedicated to Saint-Gorgon, as mentioned by Hubert Jaillot. This site is an example of architecture linked to local history, marked by successive reconstructions.

The castle, occupied at least since 1630, was rebuilt in 1740 by architect Le Gué de la Rivière, originally from Château-Gontier. This first building was then replaced by a 19th century building. According to Abbé Foucher, the fief of Mauvinet, originally attached to the seigneury of Saint-Michel-de-Feins, was separated from that of Ruillé-Froid-Fonds. These elements illustrate the architectural and seigneurial transformations typical of this region.

The site is referenced in historical works, including the Dictionnaire historique, topographie et biographie de la Mayenne (1900-1910) d'Alphonse-Victor Angot and Ferdinand Gaugain. This castle is part of the heritage of the castles of Mayenne, reflecting the evolution of noble residences between the Ancien Régime and the 19th century.

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