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The manor house of the Court-Neuve, located in Huismes en Indre-et-Loire, is a house of notable construction built in the 16th century. He underwent major transformations in the 17th and 19th centuries, notably on his commons, his main home and his pigeon-house, the latter being converted into a dwelling. The ensemble, composed of a body of houses, communes and a former pigeon tree, is organized around a central courtyard with a 16th century well. The building of the commons retains defensive elements like a pepper-fowl pierced with gun guts, while the northern façade of the house has symmetrical openings.

The manor house is listed as a historic monument by order of April 11, 1946, protecting its main house, its communes and its former pigeon house. The inscriptions engraved in the stone of the commons (1620, 1624) and the dovecote (1651) bear witness to the 17th century changes. In the 19th century, the house body was taken up in a neo-Gothic style, and the pigeon tree lost all traces of its initial function after its transformation into a dwelling. The polygonal turret of the house, partially masked by subsequent additions, illustrates the architectural evolutions of the site.

A former fiefdom of Huisms' chestnut, the mansion reflects local history through its defensive elements and its successive adjustments. The dog niches and the original dormitories of the commons recall its past use, while the central well, dated from the 16th century, remains a significant vestige of its original design. Historical sources, such as the works of Jean-Mary Couderc and André Montoux, document its importance in the tourism heritage.

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