Free visit

Name: Visita libre
Start: 2023-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Château de Fougères

During the stroll, the visitor will discover the installations and drawings of the artist Julien Salaud gathered for the exhibition "Peuple sauvage" then the creative projects of the students of the…

16 i 17 septiembre 2023Passed

During the walk, the visitor will discover the installations and drawings of the artist Julien Salaud gathered for the exhibition «Wild people» then the creative projects of the students of the School of Nature and Landscape INSA Centre Val de Loire de Blois for the surroundings and the garden of the castle.

About the location

Château de Fougères

1 rue Henri Goyer, 41120 Le Controis-en-Sologne

Loir-et-Cher
Centre-Val de Loire

With tracks of a first building by 1030, the castle of Brackens is one of the most old(former) seigniories of Blaisois. During Hundred Years' War, he(it) falls into the hands of English people who, losers, abandon(give up) him(it) in ruins. He(It) will be rebuilt from 1450 till 1525 by blésois notables. Built at the end of the XVth century, the castle offers the image of the ideal fortified castle with its donjon, path round the battlements, murderesses.. Having located near(about) a river, with his medieval vegetable garden of inspiration, he allows to associate heritage and nature. Collection of edible, aromatic, curative plants and tinctoriales. Tinctoriales plants calls back the presence of the shadowing(spinning) in the XIXth century. The medieval castle of Brackens is opened all year long and visits on 3 floors with an access to exceptional skeletons. Visit free or guided. Brought to light nocturne every evening of the year. Shop and educational service(department). Area of picnic and parking lot in 50 m.