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Le château en bref
The Château du Préau, at Nohant-en-Goût (Cher), was built by Jean Lallemand at the end of the 15th century. In 1645, Etienne de Chabenat, a senior royal official, acquired it and transformed it extensively; the roofs were redone in 1646. The site is also said to have served as a residence for the lords of Savigny. The building, consisting of a main residence of one storey with mansard attics flanked by two wings, retains the remains of a square fortified enclosure; its west façade features turrets pierced with round culverin embrasures. The courtyard was formerly closed by a pavilion with a drawbridge, topped by a watch room, which disappeared in the early 19th century. The façades and roofs have been listed (inscrit) as historic monuments since 1962. As a private property, it is not open to visitors.