Château de Saint-Chartier

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Château de Saint-Chartier is located in the commune of Saint-Chartier in the Indre department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Fortress consisting of a dungeon originally flanked by four corner towers with an inner courtyard. In the park remains a 13th century arcade gallery. George Sand places his novel Les Maîtres sonneurs there. The castle hosted for 32 years the festival of Saint-Chartier, called the international meetings of Lutherans and Master Sonners, until 2008. Following the change of ownership, the festival moved to the castle of Ars and the restoration of the castle was started.

History: The castle is classified as Historical Monument (reparts, courtines, commons, Jeu de Paume, fireplace) and registered (Corps de logis du château), both on February 14, 1989. It dates from the beginning of the 12th century, with transformations in the Renaissance then again in the 19th century.

12th century The castle was first cited in 1102, with the mention of a visit by the Archbishop of Bourges Léodegaire to Adelardus Villebaldus (also known as Adalard), who qualified himself...