Former mansion of Sépaillé à Tours en Indre-et-Loire

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Origin and history

The former mansion of Sépaillé, located in Tours en Indre-et-Loire, is a rural building whose foundations date back to the thirteenth century. It was largely rebuilt in the 15th century and belonged to the abbey of Marmoutier before 1040, as evidenced by a confirmation of donation by Eudes le Roux, Viscount de Châteaudun. This farm-type manor house consists of a house and a barn, which houses a 16th century structure.

The seigneury of Sépaillé, a monastic dependency, changed hands over the centuries. In 1701 it was owned by Christophe Taschereau. During the Revolution, the Grand Sépaillé was sold as a national good on 27 April 1791 and awarded to Jean-Baptiste Guizol for 45,500 pounds. The barn, a remarkable part of the mansion, was listed as a historical monument by order of 22 February 1980.

Architecturally, the mansion illustrates medieval rural constructions, with a ship's frame frame in the house. Its history reflects the close links between local seigneuries, abbeys and political transformations, especially during the French Revolution. Today, there remains a testimony of the rural tourism heritage, marked by its monastic past and its architectural evolutions.

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