The first known mention of Brennhausen in an official document was in the year 1182. It was burned down in 1525 during the Peasants Revolt. The beams of the roof and the entrance to one of the cellars date from right after 1525. Today it is restored and owned by Brennhausen foundation.
References: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.