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The Hôtel de la Prévoté, located in Saint-Aignan (Loir-et-Cher), is a 16th-century building belonging to all the buildings on the ground floor. This house, classified as a Historic Monument, was known for the former provost, while the nearby houses served as a court and prison. Its façade is distinguished by a round tower in corbellation, opening both on the street and a small inner courtyard. Inside, a wooden staircase remains, bearing its original architecture.

The protection of the building relates specifically to its façade, its corner turret and its roof, listed in the inventory of Historical Monuments by order of 2 December 1946. Although its exact address is 6 rue de la Raquette, the sources mention an approximate location (note: 5/10), without specifying whether the site is open to the public or reassigned to a contemporary use as guest rooms. No information is available on any owners or historical characters related to this place.

The building illustrates the administrative and judicial role of the provosts under the Old Regime, where these local institutions managed both police, justice and incarceration. In the context of the 16th century in the Loire Valley, an area marked by the influence of castles and seigneurial courts, the provosts represented an essential link of royal authority, often housed in suitable civilian buildings such as Saint-Aignan. Their architecture, combining residential and public functions, reflected this duality.

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