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Montanglaust Castle is a building located in the commune of Coulommiers, in the Seine-et-Marne department, in the Île-de-France region. Built by Henri Pidoux, it is associated with local history and the Pidoux family, notably Françoise Pidoux, mother of the famous fabulist Jean de La Fontaine, born in this castle on 14 October 1582. This place also welcomed Jean de La Fontaine during his stays and holidays, marking a link between this monument and one of the greatest French classical authors.

The building of the castle is attributed to Henri Pidoux, whose family played a role in the history of Coulommiers. The monument is cited in local works, such as those of Jean-Luc Flohic or Paulette Lauxerrois, which evoke his adventures and his importance in the Seine-et-Marne heritage. Although little precise architectural or historical details are available in current sources, its association with the Pidoux family and Jean de La Fontaine makes it an emblematic site of the region.

Bibliographic references, such as Le Patrimoine des communes de Seine-et-Marne (2001) or Coulommies: souvenirs lost and found (1964), highlight the anchoring of the castle in collective memory. These writings also mention legends, poems and stories related to Montanglaust, strengthening its status as a place full of history and local culture.

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