Discovery tour accompanied by the castle of Germolles

Name: Discovery tour accompanied by the castle of Germolles
Start: 2021-09-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2021-09-19T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Château de Germolles

Visit-discovery of the main rooms of the castle: large cellar, kitchen, chapels, courtine, large room, apartments...

17 - 19 September 2021Passed

Conditions

Castle: 5,50€ | 3€ for school, student, unemployed | 1€ -12 years. Park: 2€ | 1,50€ for school, student, unemployed | free -12 years

Photo Dauvergne

In 1380 the Duke of Burgundy, Philippe le Hardi, acquired for his wife, Marguerite de Flandre, the fortified house of Germolles. The duchess transforms it into a luxurious residence where work the best artists of the Burgundian school (Claus Sluter, Jean de Beaumetz). The visit makes it possible to discover the cellar, the lower chapel and the entry towers, remains of the primitive fortress, the hall of honor, the chapel and the ducal apartments. Painted or carved decorations and pavement tiles testify to the quality of the place. The hamlet that precedes the castle and an English-style park designed in the 19th century complete the site. Germolles is not only one of the few French palatial and princely residences of this period, but also the only pleasure home of the Dukes of Burgundy widely preserved.

About the location

Château de Germolles

100 place du 5 septembre 1944, 71640 Mellecey

Saône-et-Loire
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

In 1380 the Duke de Bourgogne, Philippe le Hardi, acquires for her wife, Margaret de Flandre, the strong house of Germolles. The Duchess transforms her into a luxurious and bucolic residence where work the best artists of the Burgundian school (Claus Sluter, Jean de Beaumetz). Visit allows to discover the cellar and the low chapel (vestiges of the primitive(initial) fortress), the towers of entrance(entry) (recently restored), the trophy room, the chapel and ducaux apartments. Decorations(Sets) painted or sculpted and tiles(window panes) of paving manifest the quality of the place. The hamlet which precedes the castle and the English-style park conceived(designed) in the XIXth century, supplements the site. Germolles is the only pleasure house of the dukes of widely kept(preserved) Burgundy today.

Tags

Château, hôtel urbain, palais, manoir, Espace naturel, parc, jardin, Maison des illustres, Monument historique

Access

By highway: - since outing(exit) south Chalon-sur-Saône: follow Montchanin (N 80), turn right towards Givry. In Givry follow direction(management) Mercurey (D 981). The castle of Germolles is along the road, on the left, in about 1,5 km. - since outing(exit) north Chalon-sur-Saône: follow direction(management) Autun (D978), in 2km before Mercurey, turn left in the traffic circle of the chalonnaise coast(rib). The castle of Germolles is along the road (D981), to the right, in 1km about.