Free visit of the ruins of the Turmelière, birthplace of the poet Joachim Du Bellay with a welcome by the volunteers of the Friends of the L

Name: Free visit of the ruins of the Turmelière, birthplace of the poet Joachim Du Bellay with a welcome by the volunteers of the Friends of the L
Start: 2022-09-17T14:30:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Château de la turmelière (ancien)

Discovery of the ruins of the native castle of the Renaissance poet Joachim Du Bellay

17 and 18 September 2022Passed

Musée JDB

We find for the first time mention of La Turmelière in the Middle Ages in a text dating from 1285. An advanced bastion in Anjou of the fortress of Châteauceaux (now Champtoceaux), facing the castle of Ancenis on the other bank of the Loire, La Turmelière is, in the Middle Ages, a stronghold with undeniable military importance. Within the park of La Turmelière, still remain today the imposing ruins of this fortress.In the fifteenth century, Perceval Chabot, lord of the time, undertakes works to transform the castle into a manor.In 1504, the heir of La Turmelière, Renée Chabot, married Jean Du Bellay. One of their children, Joachim Du Bellay, became one of the most famous poets of the Renaissance.

About the location

Château de la turmelière (ancien)

La Turmelière, 49530 Liré

Maine-et-Loire
Pays de la Loire

Located on the birthplace of the poet Joachim du Bellay, the associations of the Turmelière and friends of the little Lyré welcome you on the ruins of the poet’s residence, on the 19th castle (plan of the 17th), and on its romantic park. the whole exterior represents an exceptional natural heritage: area 50 ha classified with ornamental park and natural area.