Celon in the 17th century

In 1605, Filmin de Douhault, squire and Lord of Celon, enumerated all the possessions (lands, farms, forests, pastures and the castle itself) to Sieur Monpensier, Lord of Argenton.
From 1630 to 1744 the castle belongs to Barbançois’family. François de Barbançois was buried in 1713 in the church of St German (XIIIth century) near the castle.
His son sold the castle of Celon to Pierre François De la Porte, knight, marquis de Presle, Saint Chartier, Sarzay, master of the requests and quartermaster of Grenoble.
The church was painted on the wall with the coat of arms of the follower, Henry Gayault de Vic, Lord, baron de Malbranche.
The property was seized in 1776 and sold due to unpayment. This tragic episod allows us to find some descriptions of the castle in official document with very precise details of the original aspect of the castle (principal building with 2 towers, moates, fountains, ponds with fishes...)