The oldest record of Newton castle dates from c. 1550. The castle was burned down by Oliver Cromwell army in the 17th century and rebuilt after that. It has been in private posession since 1788 with some alterations after that.
The Château du Lude is one of the many great châteaux of the Loire Valley in France. Le Lude is the most northerly château of the Loire Valley and one of the last important historic castles in France, still inhabited by the same family for the last 260 years. The château is testimony to four centuries of French architecture, as a stronghold transformed into an elegant house during the Renaissance and the 18th century. The monument is located in the valley of Le Loir. Its gardens have evolved throughout the centuries.