Property of Jean Quetier 1448 (≈ 1448)
First mention of a certified owner.
2e moitié du XVe siècle
Construction of the mansion
Construction of the mansion 2e moitié du XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Period of initial construction documented.
1791
Acquisition by the Hospital of Tours
Acquisition by the Hospital of Tours 1791 (≈ 1791)
Switch to charitable use.
22 mai 1948
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 22 mai 1948 (≈ 1948)
Protection of facades and roofs.
1994
Rehabilitation of the mansion
Rehabilitation of the mansion 1994 (≈ 1994)
Modern restoration work.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades, roofs and stair tower (see AO 153, 357, 432, 433): inscription by order of 22 May 1948
Key figures
Jean Quetier - Owner in 1448
First documented owner of the mansion.
Olivier le Daim (dit Necker) - Counsellor for Louis XI
Attribution contested as owner.
Origin and history
The manor house of the Rabaterie, located in La Riche (Indre-et-Loire), dates from the second half of the 15th century. This building, typical of the civil architecture of the late Middle Ages, consists of a main body and two wings in return for square, with a square tower housing a spiral staircase. Although sometimes associated with Olivier le Daim (advisor of Louis XI), this attribution remains contested by the sources.
In 1448, the mansion belonged to Jean Quetier, before becoming, in 1791, the property of the Hospital of Charity of Tours. Registered as a historical monument in 1948, it was rehabilitated in 1994. Protected elements include facades, roofs and stairway tower, reflecting its heritage importance.
The manor house, originally called the Manor House of La Motte-Chapon, illustrates the evolution of seigneurial residences in Touraine. Its history combines legends (like that of Olivier le Daim) and documented realities, including its subsequent use by a charitable institution. Today, there remains a testimony of the aristocratic habitat of the nascent Renaissance in the Loire Valley.
