Château de la Forêt (Château de Thaumiers)

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Le château en bref

The Château de la Forêt, in Thaumiers (Cher), 1 km west of the village, was built in the 15th century on a square plan flanked by towers at each corner. Remodelled in the 18th century, it lost its south and east wings, its gatehouse (châtelet) and its drawbridge, taking on its present L-shaped form in the classical style, on a terrace partly surrounded by moats and reached by a stone bridge. Owned in succession by the Bochetel, de L'Aubespine, de Neufville, Titon and Doullé families, it belonged to the de Bonneval family from 1796 until the early 21st century. Listed as a historic monument (inscription) since 1979, it now houses a hotel.