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The Château de Razilly, located in the commune of Beaumont-en-Veron (Indre-et-Loire), is an architectural testimony of the 15th and 18th centuries. The site preserves 15th century pavilions in poor condition, an 18th century house body in the gardens, as well as the walls of a 15th century chapel south of the courtyard. These elements illustrate the evolution of the estate, marked by successive transformations, including partial conversion to a farm in the 19th century.

Mentioned in the 12th century as a fief of the Rasilly family, the castle welcomes several kings of France: Charles VII in 1446, then Louis XI and Charles VIII. These royal stays underline its strategic and political importance at the end of the Middle Ages. The chapel, founded in 1406 by Raoul de Razilly, and the authorizations of fortification granted by Charles VII in 1439 to Jean de Razzily testify to his defensive and religious role.

Ranked a historic monument in 1934, Razilly Castle remains a private property not open to the visit, although exceptional visits have been organized by the Veron eco-museum since 2011. The estate also includes a runaway covered with a dome, vestige of agricultural and seigneurial developments. The east wing, redone around 1770, reflects an adaptation to the architectural tastes of the eighteenth century, oriented towards the gardens.

The 15th century remains, such as the chimneys preserved in the north house and part of the east house, reveal earlier elements, including a cradle vault and a capital. These details suggest an older occupation, although the ditches surrounding the castle have now disappeared. The site thus embodies a historical stratification, from medieval origins to modern redevelopment.

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