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Château de Sarzay
The Château de Sarzay, in the Indre, is a feudal fortress built around the middle of the 14th century by the lord Matthieu de Barbançois. It came through the Hundred Years' War, the Wars of Religion, the Fronde and the Revolution. Originally the stronghold had thirty-eight defensive towers, two curtain walls covering five hectares, three drawbridges and a postern.
The castle appears at a bend in the road, in the landscape of the Vallée Noire dear to George Sand, who set her novel Le Meunier d'Angibault here. From the top of the towers, where a remarkable timber roof frame can be seen, the view stretches over the surrounding countryside.
A listed historic monument, it has been restored by its owner since 1983 to return it to its original appearance. The site also offers guest rooms, a holiday cottage and a reception room. It lies near La Châtre, in the Berry.
