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Origin and history

Villebourgeon Castle is a building built in the 17th century in the Louis XIII style, located north of Neung-sur-Beuvron (Loir-et-Cher). Built in red bricks by a pond, it embodies the sober elegance of this architectural period. Its history is marked by changes in influential owners, reflecting local social and economic dynamics.

Originally, a primitive mansion belonged to Guillaume de Ferrières in the 15th century, then passed into the hands of François and Jacques Deslande in the 16th century. In 1613 he was acquired by Jean Sachet, before being inherited by Charlotte de Hallot, widow of Claude Sachet. The present castle is erected by the family of Nicolas Gontault, although this attribution requires confirmation.

In the 18th century, the estate changed hands several times: sold to Étienne Texier in 1711, then to the Baguenault family in 1741. The latter gave it to the Marquis de Lasteyrie in 1820, before he passed on to the Germon family, linked to the house of Orleans. In 1857, he was bought by Robert Constant Bouhier of L.A., a lawyer and politician. The castle has gained a recent reputation by serving as a setting for Nicolas Vanier's film L的École bushière (2017).

Its architecture and park, typical of the seigneurial residences of the region, testify to aesthetic and social changes between Renaissance and modern times. The sources mention its connection to the Archaeological Congress of France (1986), highlighting its heritage interest.

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