Château de Sansac, château à Loches (Indre-et-Loire)
The Château de Sansac is a castle built in 1529 in Loches that displays Renaissance style with simple, elegant lines and well-proportioned windows. The two-story main building is flanked by two smaller pavilions on each side and features decorative carved circles running across its entire facade.
Construction began in 1529 and the facade displays a sculpture of King François I, likely crafted in the workshop of Girolamo della Robbia. The building changed ownership during the French Revolution and received two additional low side wings in the 19th century before being listed as a historical monument in 1927.
The castle takes its name from its original owner Louis Prévost de Sansac, who commissioned its construction in the 16th century. This naming tradition connected the building to local family heritage and a neighboring region called Saintonge.
Tours are available only by advance reservation through email, so plan ahead to visit this location. The building is not accessible to people with reduced mobility, though pets are welcome to accompany their owners.
The facade displays a copy of a royal sculpture of King François I that replaced the original which was lost. This artwork was likely crafted by one of the Renaissance's leading sculptors and shows how important royal patronage was to the owner.
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