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The Chevaleau Tower is a medieval vestige located in Beaulieu-lès-Loches, in the Indre-et-Loire department. Built in the 12th and 15th centuries, it is the last witness of the city's defenses and is part of the former fief of Guigue. This monument, inscribed in the historical monuments on 12 June 1926, belonged successively to the abbey of Villeloin, to the chapter of Tours, then to the abbey of Beaulieu, before passing under the supervision of the collegiate Saint-Martin de Tours.

The tower consists of a rectangular building with a forebody housing a watchroom. It rests on a rock excavated from cellars and comprises two floors: one covered with wooden vaults, the other partially destroyed. A staircase runs along the northern façade, and traces of geometric drawings with red ochre remain. Its architecture reflects its defensive role and its integration into the medieval urban landscape.

Today, the Chevalot Tower remains a symbol of local heritage, although its access and current uses (visits, rentals) are not specified in the available sources. Its inscription in 1926 underlines its historical and architectural importance in the region Centre-Val de Loire.

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