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Origin and history

The Château des Bordes, located in Pontlevoy in the Loir-et-Cher, is a typical example of 18th and 19th century country architecture. In 1763, M. de la Ponce acquired the existing estate and entrusted to architect Louis-Denis Le Camus its transformation: a new building body was built in front of the old one, then a central body connected them, thus modernising the whole according to the tastes of the era. This work marks a desire to adapt the home to the aristocratic lifestyles of the Enlightenment.

In the 19th century, the castle evolved under the impetus of its new owners. In 1842, Armanda de Ribeyreys and her husband Guillaume-Théodat de Belot inherited it, before the estate passed to their daughter Pauline, married in second marriage of Leopold de Bodard de La Jacopière, mayor of Pontlevoy. During this period, a staircase and a communication gallery were added, while a neo-Rocaille interior was installed, reflecting the artistic trends of the century. The castle remains today in the descendants of these families.

Ranked a historic monument since 1997 for its main building, the castle sees its outbuildings (farm, gate, chapel, fence walls, gardens and park) protected in 2018. These inscriptions highlight the heritage value of an architectural ensemble that illustrates almost three centuries of local history, mixing the heritage of the Enlightenment and 19th century transformations. The domain, always private, bears witness to the long-lasting family lines that have preserved it.

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