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The Manor House of La Platerie, located in Restigné in Indre-et-Loire, is an emblematic building of the 17th and 18th centuries. Its main home, rebuilt in the 17th century and then redesigned in the next century, reflects the architectural evolution of the region. The estate, originally the seat of a fief mentioned in the 16th century, was attached to the parish of Benays in 1639. The noble families were succeeded by inheritances and alliances, such as Lesme, Montplace and Berthelot, including François Berthelot, mayor of Restigné at the beginning of the 19th century.

The south façade of the manor, perfectly symmetrical, has a curved tympanum above the main entrance, flanked by two triangular frontal pavilions. The 18th-century orangery, with its arcades and its Mansart roof, as well as the chapel Saint-Laurent consecrated in 1753, complete this stone-cut ensemble. Ranked a historic monument in 1971 for its facade and roofs, the manor house was restored in the 21st century by its present owners, after sheltering the foundation of the Apprentices from 1935 to 1953.

The estate also includes 16th century communes, a wall of enclosure with pavilions, and a cellar extended by an obstructed underground, dated from the Wars of Religion. The central Italian staircase and the interior elements bear witness to its past prestige. Today, the mansion, still under renovation, combines historical heritage and contemporary life, with a chapel still consecrated and restored spaces such as orangery or outbuildings.

Historical sources, such as Robert Ranjard's work or the archives of the Merimée base, confirm its local importance. The mansion illustrates the social and architectural history of the Touraine, between fief seigneurial, bourgeois residence and place of memory. Its inscription in historical monuments in 1971 and its recent restorations make it a preserved testimony to this regional heritage.

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