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Origin and history

The building located at 38 Isorée Street in Châtillon-sur-Indre is a 14th and 15th century building, marked by its partial integration with the remains of the medieval castral enclosure. It is located at the foot of the feudal hill, near the 11th century dungeon, in a belted area of a second wall larger than the original enclosure. This area retained two round towers, probably dated from the 15th century, which once surrounded a fortified gate.

The southern tower still houses a vaulted room on the ground floor, interpreted as an old guard room. These defensive elements, now incorporated into the building, testify to the strategic importance of the site in medieval times. Their protection under the Historical Monuments refers specifically to the "remnants of the old gate of the castle enclosure", identified under the cadastral reference F 575.

Châtillon-sur-Indre, with its 11th century dungeon and successive ramparts, illustrates the evolution of defensive systems between the Middle and Lower Middle Ages. The presence of these remains in a later building underlines the frequent reuse of military structures after their decommissioning, a common practice in the small fortified towns of the Centre-Val de Loire region.

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