The castle of La Faucille was built on the ruins of an old medieval castle. You can discover, during a guided tour, the different buildings of this vast area.
Overlooking the river Oudon, the castle of Faucille, built in the 17th century, was built on the ruins of an old medieval castle of the 14th and 15th centuries.
The building is part of a rural and wooded landscape where the dovecote, the mill, the orangery, the vegetable garden and the cooler testify to the organization of life on a former castral site.
Exceptionally open during the European Heritage Days that will take place on 16 and 17 September 2023, you will be able to discover, during a guided tour, the various buildings of this vast area. The mill, the dovecote and the cooler will reveal all their secrets and you will have the pleasure of strolling through the French gardens, the vegetable garden or the wooded park.
Freshly restored, the Château de la Faucille comes out of a vast campaign of works.
An exceptional moment in the life of a building, the project involved the restoration of stone dormers, framing and roofing. The guided tour will be an opportunity to discover behind the scenes of the construction site through various activities:
Video projections: Two films retracing the major phases of the construction site will be screened to discover the techniques, trades and know-how implemented during the restoration of the castle.
Photo exhibition:
Stroll through the French garden where an outdoor exhibition awaits you! Memory of the site, the photographs on display document the gestures and know-how implemented by fellow stonemasons and carpenters. They also allow a new look at the structure of the building, exposed for the needs of the site.
The scenography and content are produced by Studio Sherlock, the expert audiovisual production agency specialized in the enhancement of the architectural heritage and restoration sites of historic monuments.
Do not miss this unique opportunity to discover behind the scenes of a restoration project of this treasure of Anjou Bleu. And learn more about the trades of carpenter, roofer and stonemason!