The renaissance Chateau de La Foret d’Horte, formerly known Orthe or Ortes located just outside the small town of Grassac was once its own noble seat, located…… Read more “Chateau d’Horte”
Tag: Chateau
Chateau de Montrollet
This old chateau has been on my radar for a while, it was a cold damp day, i had an hour or so to spare so though…… Read more “Chateau de Montrollet”
Chateau de Neuvillard
The name Neuvillard seems to date to the time just after the Romans as the French language passed its way down from Switzerland, its old name being…… Read more “Chateau de Neuvillard”
Chateau de Chaumont
At the beginning of the last century, Eugénie Bardt, a young singer from the commune of Mainsat, moved to Paris to make herself a career; she does…… Read more “Chateau de Chaumont”
Chateau de Montlebeau
This fief paid homage to the Vicomté de Bridiers. It is mentioned for the first time in 1497, its first holder being the Sieur de la Marche.…… Read more “Chateau de Montlebeau”
Chateau de l’age au seigneur
There does not seem to be much information on this chateau except its origins dates to the XIIIth century (the original caves still exist under the chateau)…… Read more “Chateau de l’age au seigneur”
Chateau de Bridiers
Imposing medieval site with of the 30m tall tower and remains of the château des Vicomtes de la Marche built during the XIIIth century, vestiges of the…… Read more “Chateau de Bridiers”
Chateau du Marchat
The Château du Marchat, in the commune of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, is probably living its last decade. And its inexorable decline does not go unnoticed. Construction of the chateau,…… Read more “Chateau du Marchat”
Institution du Theil
The origins of the Chateau du Theil date back to the XVth century, and parts of its roots can still be seen in the central parts of…… Read more “Institution du Theil”
The Forgotten Domaine de Monceaux
The lands of Monceaux – AIt. 670m (also noted on old maps under the names of Monceau/Monsiaux/Homeaux) passed in 1442 from the seigneurs (Lords) de Murat de…… Read more “The Forgotten Domaine de Monceaux”
Tale of the Chateau de Laudonie
i like history, finding snippets of a life long past, These are the last remnants of a now demolished XVth chateau of the Domaine de Laudonie, forgotten…… Read more “Tale of the Chateau de Laudonie”
Chateau de Correziens
No it’s not its name but the name of its local habitants to protect the identity of this chateau, this beautiful old chateau seems to have spent…… Read more “Chateau de Correziens”
Chateau de Clisson
Sadly closed the day we passed, Within then independent Brittany, the castle, situated at a crossroads for Anjou and Poitou, was one of the great fortified places…… Read more “Chateau de Clisson”
Chateau de Tiffauges
The castle is also known as the Chateau de Barbe-bleue (Bluebeard’s castle) after its most famous resident, Gilles de Rais, known as Barbe-bleue. It was here that…… Read more “Chateau de Tiffauges”
Chateau de Montbrun-Lauragais
The Chateau de Montbrun, in the Valley of Prestin, first dating back the XVIth century, was built by Jean-Baptist de Senaux, a Member of the Parliament of…… Read more “Chateau de Montbrun-Lauragais”
Chateau et l’Eglise de Montsalvy
The chateau is believed to have been here since the XIIIth century but was dismantled leaving just the tower, later it was restored and plays an important…… Read more “Chateau et l’Eglise de Montsalvy”
The Sleeping Chateau
I wonder what will become of her i think to myself, strolling around the grounds of this XVth/XVIIth century chateau, built on the footprint of a medieval…… Read more “The Sleeping Chateau”
Chateau fort de Solignac sur Loire
Strange old chateau fort built by the family of Solignac around the XIth century, modified over the century’s, it would be destroyed by the Ligueurs du Puy,…… Read more “Chateau fort de Solignac sur Loire”
Chateau de Rochebaron
First mentioned in 1173, modified many times up until the XVth century, during the XVIth century it is noted as having houses for chevaliers/knights, during the XVIIth…… Read more “Chateau de Rochebaron”
Chateau de Paulhac
Mentioned in the Xth century. circular Donjon of XIIth/XIIIth century origin, modified many times over the years up until the XIXth, lastly by the family Cassagnes de…… Read more “Chateau de Paulhac”
