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The Pigeonier de la Restrie is a historic building located north of the village of Pocé-sur-Cisse, in the department of Indre-et-Loire, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, it belonged to a fief dependent on the seigneury of Pocé, as evidenced by its mention on the map of Cassini. Originally conceived as a seigneurial doveconeur—a symbol of privilege and agricultural wealth—he illustrated the economic importance of colombia farming in the Touraine d'Ancien Régime. Its architecture combines an arched stone porch with a wood-paned structure, topped by a tiled pyramidal roof crowned by an octagonal slate lantern.

Later transformed into a home, the building underwent modern renovations while maintaining its original characteristics. Its inscription in the Historical Monuments by order of 8 June 1989 recognizes its heritage value, both for its state of conservation and for its role in local rural history. The place called "La Restrie", where it stands on the edge of the road leading to Saint-Ouen-les-Vignes, evokes a feudal past where pigeons marked the landscape and social hierarchies.

Available sources, including works by Jean-Mary Couderc and Jean-Luc Flohic, as well as the Mérimée base, highlight its architectural and historical interest. Although the archives do not specify the sponsors or the craftsmen of its construction, the dovecote embodies the agricultural and seigneurial practices of the Renaissance and the Grand Century in Touraine. Today, its state and location (110 road of Saint-Ouen-les-Vignes) make it a landmark of the vernacular heritage of Indre-et-Loire.

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