Visit of the medieval domain of the Escurays

Name: Visit of the medieval domain of the Escurays
Start: 2022-09-18T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Chateau de l'Escurays

The medieval estate of Escurays opens the doors of its castle, with a photo exhibition on the theme of French expressions.

Sunday 18 September 2022, 10:00Passed

ARPE

The medieval domain of Escurays in Prinquiau opens its doors. This year, visitors will be able to discover the ground floor of the castle, as well as the house of the Benevolent in which a subtle exhibition of photographs will allow you to review your French expressions! Small restaurant and bar on site. An orientation route is also available on the 25ha of the site.

About the location

Chateau de l'Escurays

Domaine de l'Escurays, rue de la Châtaigneraie, 44260 Prinquiau

Loire-Atlantique
Pays de la Loire

A circular plot south of the current castle corresponds to the site of the medieval motte and its bayle. Admission of 1443 "noble place, house and seigneury with courts and exits, garden in front...a pond and its pavement, futaye wood etc" by the Cellier (one of which is chancellor of Brittany then seneschal of Rennes and Pdt of the Chamber of Accounts of Brittany); then the Lande; 1589: alliance René de la Lande and Françoise de Mareil to whom one owes the essentials of the original characters of the Escuray (the tuffeau dormers in particular). 1644-5: seizure and sale: La Bourdonnaye, Espivent... 1793: battle of Savenay, mutilation of the coat of arms. 1911-12: "great modifications while leaving to the ancient remains its style and its memories". Manor house with wing in return articulated around a tower of hexagonal staircase in screw; end XVI: extension of the main wing of several spans including a central span of right staircase, creation of dormers with carved decorations still l