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The Château de La Martinière, located in Neuvy-le-Roi (Indre-et-Loire), was built between 1835 and 1840 by the Rondeau-Martinière family, as evidenced by the cadastral registers. The estate, including the castle and its communes, was taxed as a new construction in 1841, confirming the completion of the works. An extension of the buildings, perhaps orangery, was mentioned in 1888 on Lot 364.

The Rondeau-Martinière family has maintained the estate since its construction. Louis-Charles Rondeau-Martinière (1820-1903) offered in 1898 two stained glass windows at Saint Vincent's church in Neuvy-le-Roi to celebrate his 50 years of marriage. His son, Louis-Pierre Rondeau-Martinière (1856-1928), city councillor and local historian, resided there and published articles on the history of the canton, particularly on the collegiate of Bueil.

The castle, of neo-Gothic style, has a ternary rhythm facade, with broken arched bays and quadrilobe motifs. The commons, arranged around a square courtyard, include a pentagonal orangery, a pigeon tree, and housing. The ensemble is listed in the Historic Monuments by order of 24 December 2024, recognizing its heritage value.

The architecture reflects the romantic influence of the 19th century, mixing agricultural functionality (farm, stable) and aristocratic aesthetics. The stained glass windows offered by Louis-Charles illustrate the family's commitment to local life, while Louis-Pierre's work shows an interest in preserving the tourism heritage.

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