Château du Pondy

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Château du Pondy lies in the commune of Le Pondy (Cher), a village that grew up around an old bridge over the Auron, now bordered by the Canal de Berry. According to the available local historical sources, its main residence dates from the 15th century and is said to have been built by the lords of Charenton, to whom Le Pondy (“Pondiz”) had belonged directly since the 13th century. The place was enfranchised around 1220 by Jean, Count of Sancerre and lord of Charenton, and then assigned to Charenton in 1250. In the 16th century, the parish fell under the seigneurie and justice of Meillant. Mention is made there of the noble house of La Cour, whose lord was said to be Ligier Rousset around 1530, and in 1663 Marguerite de Troussebois, widow of Charles du Chasteau, was lady of La Cour du Pondiz. The estate, the largest property in the commune, comprises farmland, a small wood, a mill, barns and stables. It is a private property.