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Le Manoir du Thouadé, also known as Le Toidet or Le Thoadé, is a former closet located in Fondettes, in the department of Indre-et-Loire. This estate, originally owned by the religious community of Saint-Cosme, was sold as a national property in 1793 to Alexandre-Michel de la Rüe du Can after his emigration. The manor house, oriented north-south, presents an architecture combining 17th century influences (croup roofs, lucarnes) and 18th century (Louis XV ironworks, interior woodwork). Its triangular plan is bounded by roads such as Rue des Jean Inglesi and Avenue du Quai de la Guignière, near the Loire.

The rectangular, three-storey house body consists of six bedrooms, two of which are attic. A vegetated terrace, once extended to the banks of the Loire River, is accessible by a double-fly staircase decorated with a wrought iron ramp in the Louis XV style. The estate also housed outbuildings ( stables, stables, presses, supply), reflecting its agricultural and residential use. Ranked a historic monument in 1971 for its facades and roofs, the mansion illustrates the architectural and religious heritage of the Touraine, linked to the Priory of Saint Cosme.

Originally, the land of Thouade belonged to the Priory of Saint Cosme, located in the nearby parish of La Riche. The revolutionary sale of 1793 marked a turning point in its history, transforming it from ecclesiastical property to private property. The interior elements preserved, such as the Louis XV woodwork, and the exterior fittings (slipper, terrace) testify to its evolution between the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, the mansion remains a remarkable example of the rural heritage of Niger, combining agricultural functionality and architectural elegance.

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