Château du Gué-Péan

The Château du Gué-Péan is located in the French commune of Monthou-sur-Cher in the department of Loir-et-Cher. Since October 10, 1980, it has been protected as a Monument historique.

The castle was built – probably incorporating parts of a medieval castle – in the 16th century and was repeatedly modernized until the mid-17th century. Construction was begun by Nicolas Alamand from Angers, a financier under Francis I. He was accused, along with the Superintendent of Finances, Jacques de Beaune, of embezzling state funds.

Despite these accusations against his father, who died in 1527, his son François Allamand held high offices, and in 1543, the fiefdom of Gué Péan was established as a castle lordship for him. He was the most important builder for the complex, even if further construction work was carried out after his death in 1555; the front tower, for example, bears the year 1581 in its upper section.

In 1649, Charlotte Allamand inherited the property and sold it in 1676. During the French Revolution, the property, which at that time belonged to the Amelot family, was confiscated and sold. The descendants of the original owners reacquired the property, only to sell it to the Cassin family in 1832.