Le Logis de Saint-Léger

The history of the seigneury of Saint-Léger dates back to the second half of the 16th century. Owned first by a certain Jean Bodin, then by the Lord of La Cave, it eventually passed to the du Chesne family. She probably had the present house built in the second quarter of the 17th century. A door on the ground floor bears the date 1627, whilst the main door is adorned with a coat of arms bearing the date 1650. The property remained in the same family until the Revolution. It was seized as national property in 1793. It was then divided up and sold to several local residents. It subsequently underwent numerous alterations. The main building, corresponding to the former seigneurial residence, is situated between the courtyard and the garden. The north-west façade features three remodelled bays. The central bay has three storeys, including a basket-handle door flanked by pilasters and surmounted by a broken pediment pierced by an oculus and adorned with the coat of arms of the Du Chesne family. The square tower at the entrance to the property was added later. Since 2000, the house has undergone a fine restoration by its owners.