Chateau Langeais in France, Loire Valley resort
Rating: 8,8/10 (2747 votes)  Langeais Castle was founded at the end of the 10th century by Fulk the Black, an Angevin count, on a rock above the Loire Valley. In the 12th century, his descendant, Richard the Lionheart, expanded the castle. The location of the castle on the river bank, on the rock, determined its military purpose. Langeais was recaptured from the Angevin counts by Philip II Augustus in 1206, then, in the Hundred Years War, it was dilapidated. From that era, the `` Donjon of Fulk the Black '' has survived, it is the oldest surviving fortress in France. The rest of the buildings were erected under Louis XI in the 15th century. Chateau de Langeais Like most castles in the Loire, Chateau de Langeais has a rich history. From the beginning of the 13th century, it became part of the royal domain, although it was often given on bail. The during this century, the castle changes its owners: Hugh H de Lusignan, Guillaume de Roche, Alphonse de France (brother of Saint Louis), Hierre de la Brosse (chamberlain of Philip the Bold). During the Hundred Years War, the castle was owned even by the British, who left it in 1428. From 1465 to 1467. by order of Louis XI, confident of the need to erect a new fortress, new buildings were erected around the keep. In the renovated castle, which became an example of a powerful military fortification, an event took place in 1491 that made it famous: the scandalous marriage of Charles VIII and Anna of Brittany. However, since then Langeais has not participated in the history of France. In the form of a mortgage, the castle passed into the hands of various influential families in the period from the 1630s. until the 1830s In 1797, the castle was acquired by a wealthy bourgeois Charles Francois Moisan, under whom it was abandoned. Dwelling houses were built not far from the castle walls, and the halls of the lower floor were turned into stables. In 1839, Langeais castle was bought by Christophe Baron, who carried out colossal restoration work. The new owner, Jacques Siegfried, who bought the castle in 1886, continued the work of his predecessor and devoted 20 years to the restoration of the castle. He dreamed of giving the buildings their original appearance. With the help of the architect Lucien Roy, the historical accuracy of the interior was restored: the originals were found and copies of the original pieces of furniture were created. The castle also houses a collection of tapestries, which Jacques Siegfried collected for 12 years (from 1888 to 1900), sculptures and paintings. Since 1904, the castle was donated to the Institute of France. In 1938, the daughter of Jacques Siegfried Agnes, supplemented her father's gift with a park area and adjoining residential buildings. The Institute of France, according to the donor's will, is carrying out work on the preservation and timely restoration of the castle. Langeais Castle, like many other castles of the Loire Valley, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1938, the daughter of Jacques Siegfried Agnes, supplemented her father's gift with a park area and adjoining residential buildings. The Institute of France, according to the donor's will, is carrying out work on the preservation and timely restoration of the castle. Langeais Castle, like many other castles of the Loire Valley, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1938, the daughter of Jacques Siegfried Agnes, supplemented her father's gift with a park area and adjoining residential buildings. The Institute of France, according to the donor's will, is carrying out work on the preservation and timely restoration of the castle. Langeais Castle, like many other castles of the Loire Valley, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We also recommend reading Church of San Cataldo in Italy, Sicily resort Topic: Chateau Langeais in France, Loire Valley resort. |
