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Origin and history

The Thou mansion, located in Yzeures-sur-Creuse in the department of Indre-et-Loire, is an emblematic monument of the 15th and 16th centuries. Since October 7, 2003, it has been a historical monument, illustrating the architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Its structure reflects distinct construction phases, with a central part dating from the 15th century, a south wing added in the late 15th or early 16th century, and a north extension of the late 16th century, marked by bays decorated with reborn decorations.

From 1580, the manor house, in poor condition, was partially rebuilt. It is then transformed into a farm, as evidenced by the vestiges of a press, a supply and outbuildings. The main entrance, located in the north between two pavilions, gives access to a house body organized in three parts. To the west, a pavilion once housed a chapel, later converted into a supply. These changes reflect the adaptation of the building to the economic and social needs of the time.

The elements protected by the 2003 inscription include the facades and roofs of the east house body, the second level of the central part, the chapel pavilion to the north, a cylindrical escape to the south, and the ground of the terraced courtyard. Today, the mansion belongs to a private company, and its state of conservation is considered satisfactory (note 8/10). Its history thus combines seigneurial heritage, architectural changes and utility reuse, typical of the manors of Touraine.

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