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17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Visit on compulsory registration with the tourist office of Châteauroux
September 2022
Saturday 17
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday 18
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00
0 to 99 years old

Château Raoul

Place de la Victoire et des Alliés, 36000 Châteauroux
  • Indre
  • Centre-Val de Loire

Guided tours

Guided tour of Château Raoul followed by the prefectural residence
17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Visit on compulsory registration with the tourist office of Châteauroux
Archives départementales de l'Indre

Manor house. Three round turrets and spiral staircase with Gothic door with Déols-Chauvigny arms. After a fire in 1367, Guy III de Chauvigny, descendant of Denise, the last heiress of the Déols house, rebuilt the castle in the style of a seigneurial hotel around 1450. In the 17th century, belongs to the Condé who do not live there (except Claire-Clémence de Maillé-Brézé, princess of Condé, exiled by her husband, the Grand Condé, duke of Châteauroux, who lived there from 1671 to 1694). Place of birth of General Bertrand (1773), faithful servant of Napoleon whom he accompanied to Saint Helena. Property of the General Council of the Indre since 1792. In the old room where the assembly was deliberated until 1971, painted panels by Fernand Maillaud, Raoul Adam or Abel Bertram evoking the rural berry, stained glass windows of Lobin with the coats of arms of the canton chiefs of the department of Indre (decoration finished in 1914). Next door, the neoclassical prefectural residence (1823-1826) is included in the visit of Château Raoul, the public will be able to admire the furniture of the reception rooms as well as the prefect’s office.

Types d'événement
Visite commentée / Conférence
Thème 2022
Patrimoine durable
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About the location

Château Raoul
Place de la Victoire et des Alliés, 36000 Châteauroux
  • Indre
  • Centre-Val de Loire
Manorial house. Three round turrets and staircase with screw with Gothic door in weapons Déols-Chauvigny. After a fire happened in 1367, Guy III de Chauvigny, descendant of Denise, last heiress of the house of Déols, rebuilds the castle in the style of a manorial hotel by 1450\. IN the XVIIth century, belongs in Cop who(which) do not domicile(reside) (there except Clear - Clémence de Maillé-Brézé, princess of Cop, exile by her husband, the Big(Great) Cop, duke of Châteauroux, who lives there from 1671 till 1694). Place of birth of the general Bertrand (1773), faithful servant of Napoleon whom he accompanied in Saint Helena. Property of the General Council of the Indre since 1792\. In the old(former) room where deliberated the assembly until 1971, panels(signs) painted by Fernand Maillaud, Raul Adam or Abel Bertram evoking rural Berry, stained-glass windows of Lobin with the coats of arms of the administrative centres of canton of the department of the Indre (decoration(set) ended in 1914). Close by, the prefectural residence of neoclassical style (1823-1826) is included(comprised) in the visit of Castle Raul, the public will be able to admire the furniture of the lounges(shows) of reception as well as the office(desk) of the prefect.
Tags
Château, hôtel urbain, palais, manoir, Lieu de pouvoir, édifice judiciaire, Monument historique
Michel Jamoneau Département de l'Indre