Conference visit & new exhibition - Cultivating the past for a fertile future, on the footsteps of Napoleon III and the countryside in the 1

Name: Visita conferencia & nueva exposición - Cultivar el pasado para un futuro fértil, siguiendo los pasos de Napoleón III y el campo en el siglo
Start: 2023-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Chateau de la Tourlandry

"Cultivating the past for a fertile future"...

16 i 17 septiembre 2023Passed

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"Cultivating the past for a fertile future"

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the association of Friends of the Château de la Tourlandry and the Château de la Tourlandry open the doors of the domain to close its summer season!
Enjoy_an exceptional conference visit_ on the chosen history of the sciences and techniques of the nineteenth century or_a documented walk on 3 hectares_ parks and gardens to discover a heritage of science and plant life!
On the programme on Saturday and Sunday:
• Indoor guided tours «In the footsteps of Napoleon III, the history of science and technology in the 19th century». Check-out every hour – 1st check-out at 10:30am – Regular rates: 12€ per person
• Outdoor tours and “Arbori’Folia” activities : discover your totem tree». Continuous departure from 10:00 am – Reduced rate 3€, free Arbori'Folia activity
Between 12.30 and 1.30 pm, the castle doors will be closed but the day continues from 1.30 pm:
• Indoor guided tours «In the footsteps of Napoleon III, the history of science and technology in the 19th century» Departure of visit every hour – Last departure at 16:30 – Usual rates 12€ per person
• Outdoor tours and “Arbori’Folia” activities : discover your totem tree» Continuous departure – Reduced rate 3€, free Arbori'Folia activity
Relaxation areas and a «refreshments» stand will be in use during these two days!
NEW – ART BRINGS BACK ITS SCIENCE: “A new art and digital exhibition that cultivates the past for a fertile future: Reveal the roots of 19th century agriculture!”
More information will be available on www.chateaudelatourlandry.org
For more information contact the association by email via: assochateaulatourlandry@gmail.com , or the castle team by phone on 07.60.42.65.63 or 06.49.56.80.13

About the location

Chateau de la Tourlandry

allée de Maillé - 49120 Chemillé-en-Anjou

Maine-et-Loire
Pays de la Loire

Nested at the heart of the village of Tourlandry to which it will give its name, the castle is surrounded with splendid staves(moats) of the XIth century full still navigable waters. His(Her,Its) history(story) begins with Landricuss Dunensis who(which) is at the origin of the construction of the first tower of the castle and probably staves(moats). Other buildings(ships) will make their appearances over the years as both square Tours(Ballots) which keep(preserve) feet in the water of staves(moats), connected(bound) in their centre by a long building(ship) who has the root around 1600 and is going to evolve and expands until 1808\. Behind the heavy doors of the castle (in front of the current bridge(deck) which was drawbridge) the central building(ship) built in 1856 on the ruins of the old(former) fortified castle, in listed(classified) archaeological zone hides from now on which has not revealed all its secrets yet. In the middle of the second empire, Napoleon III made some passages on the meeting of the owner to which he will offer orange trees and picture(board) today visible(obvious) in the church of the just village by his/her side. In the centre of the square of staves(moats) a pigeon house is also which undergoes the torments of the time(weather) the date of construction of which still remains to define exactly. A statue of Cathelineau (first commander in chief of the catholic and royal Army of the wars of Vendée) was dated by the author of 1866, wait under the vault of entrance(entry) that they come to meet him/her. It is a castle which knew many evolutions over the years of XIEME century about the second empire and that begins(affects) a long way of restoration(catering).