Construction of the monument XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Construction period attested by sources.
11 juin 2021
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 11 juin 2021 (≈ 2021)
Total protection of the site and its surroundings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
All the built-up parts and all the floors of the enclosures of the house of master of the Charnaye, its old filled ditches and the bridge which crossed them, as shown on the plan annexed to the decree and situated at the place known as "La Charnaye", shown in the cadastre section AB, on Parcels Nos. 50, 158, 160 at the place known as "La Charnaye", and No. 162 at the place known as "Pré du château" : inscription by order of 11 June 2021
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Sources do not mention any related owners or historical actors.
Origin and history
The Maison de maître de la Charnaye, located in Le Châtelet in the Cher department (Centre-Val de Loire region), is a 16th century building. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, is distinguished by its architecture characteristic of the Renaissance period. Its listing in the Inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 11 June 2021 covers all the built parts, the grounds of the enclosure, as well as the old filled ditches and the bridge that crossed them, thus illustrating the heritage importance of the site.
The site is located at the place called "La Charnaye", on the cadastral plots AB 50, 158, 160 and 162 (place called "Pre du château"). Although available sources do not specify its original use, this type of master house was generally associated with a farm or seigneurial residence, reflecting the social status of its owners. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "passable" (note of 5/10), and its official address is 21 Rue Haute, 18170 Le Châtelet.
In the 16th century, the Centre-Val de Loire region, then the heart of the Kingdom of France, was marked by a rural economy and hierarchical social structures. Master houses, such as the Charnaye, often played a central role in the local organisation, serving as a place of residence for the Earth elites or as an administrative centre for agricultural estates. Their architecture, combining functionality and aesthetics, reflected the artistic influences of the Renaissance, a period of cultural and technical renewal.
The protected elements of the monument include not only the main building but also the remains of the ditches and the bridge, suggesting a defensive or symbolic organization of the site. The lack of details about the owners or specific historical events related to this monument in the available sources limits the knowledge of its particular history. However, its recent inscription (2021) underlines the desire to preserve this heritage as a witness to local and regional history.
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