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The Château de Montigny-sur-Avre, located in the eponymous commune of Eure-et-Loir (region Centre-Val de Loire), is a building built mainly between 1640 and 1720, during the 17th and 18th centuries, with subsequent additions to the 19th century. Its structure combines cracked rubble and brick chains, typical of the classical architecture of this period. The design of the central body is attributed to Mansart, an emblematic architect of French classicism, although this attribution remains a hypothesis based on stylistic analyses. The castle has been protected under the title of Historic Monuments since 1963, with remarkable elements such as its facades, roofs, moat, gate, courtyard of honour and an alley named Larry.

The construction probably took place in three successive campaigns, reflecting the evolution of techniques and tastes between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The materials used, as well as the arrangement of the commons and entrance pavilions, suggest a seigneurial or aristocratic residence, adapted to the social uses of the period. The park and the surroundings, included in the heritage protection, testify to a careful landscaping, characteristic of the noble estates of the region.

The castle is located at 1000 Rue François de Laval, in a preserved rural setting. Its location accuracy is considered satisfactory (note 7/10), and it enjoys official recognition via the Merimée base, which lists the French Historical Monuments. Ancient photographs, such as Gustave William Lemaire (1848–1928), document his appearance before possible modern restorations. No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, rentals) in the sources consulted.

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