Montigny-le-Gannelon Castle
The castle Montigny-le-Gannelon is located in the town of Montigny-le-Gannelon in Eure-et-Loir region Center-Val de Loire in France . It looks down on the Loir from high above .
Montigny-le-Gannelon was a fortified town as early as the 12th century, but its fortress was completely demolished during the Hundred Years War . The reconstruction of the castle began in 1495 and was carried out in accordance with the time in the Renaissance style .
On the park side, the facade, which was restored in 1831, still shows the originally used composite of stone and brick . A square donjon was added on the west side, with an octagonal stair tower as a counterpart on the other side .
The building's facade, which overlooks the river, was redesigned in a neo-Gothic style during the restoration work in the 19th century .
The interior of the building still corresponds to that of the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century. The castle has a rich interior and is still inhabited. The surrounding park contributes to its extremely well-kept appearance.
literature
- Castles and cities of the Loire . Valoire-Estel, Florence 2006, ISBN 88-476-1863-0 , p. 108.
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Coordinates: 48 ° 0 '44.7 " N , 1 ° 14' 6.5" E