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The mansion of Jean d'Aarrably, located in Gien in the Loiret, is a medieval monument whose ruins form a continuous enclosure, surrounded by ditches. The buildings, once backed by enclosure walls, only exist in their lower parts. This site bears witness to the typical defensive architecture of the Middle Ages, although its present state no longer allows to appreciate its complete structure.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of January 16, 1926, the mansion is today a private castle, closed to the public. The protected remains, referenced under cadastre B 27 and 28, illustrate the heritage importance of the site despite its partial condition. The precise location, at 32 Rue du Château in Gien, is documented in the Mérimée base, with a geographical accuracy deemed satisfactory.

The mansion is part of the wider context of medieval fortifications in the Centre-Val de Loire region, where local lords built enclosures to protect themselves and assert their power. These structures also served as administrative and economic centres for the surrounding lands. Although little information remains about Jean d'Aarrably himself, his name remains associated with this emblematic site of Gien.

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