free visit of the exterior of the castle, the gardens of the Arcis, the barn with frame of type "Philibert Delorme"

Name: visite libre des extérieurs du château, des jardins des Arcis, de la grange avec charpente de type "Philibert Delorme"
Start: 2022-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:30:00+02:00
Location: château des Arcis

free walk (with visiting document) around the castle buildings and in the gardens, along the canals and the pond, maze island. Explanatory panels with photos on the restorations.

16 - 18 septembre 2022Passé

catherine cauchois

Thanks to a visit document with map, you can discover the history of the castle of Arcis and its successive owners (main periods of construction: around 1600 and early 19th century), buildings and gardens. You will walk around the castle (and in its courtyard) around the outbuildings; you will appreciate the recent restorations and the restitution of the Renaissance garden;An exhibition of panels with photos will help you to visualize the work done. You can extend your visit by exploring the park (pleasure garden, canals, pond, the labyrinth island very appreciated by children. (duration about one hour) website: chateaudesarcis.com , Facebook page: château des Arcis

À propos du lieu

château des Arcis

les Arcis 53170 Meslay du Maine

Mayenne
Pays de la Loire

The castle and its keep stand on a square platform, surrounded by moats masonry water. The castle is preceded by a forecourt surrounded by the commons, including a dovecote leaning against the large building of servitudes with hull framework of overturned boat. At the back hides a renaissance garden (rigging gardens, vegetable garden and fruit), and a large pond with labyrinth island.