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Tag Archives: Château
Live music at Le Chatelier ~ August 2015
Sandra and I attended the last two concerts at our local Chateau ~ and a fine time was had both times. On the evening of August 12 there’s a further chance to listen to some great music from the wind … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Arts
Tagged Artecombo, Arts, Château, Le Chatelier, Loire Valley, Touraine
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The Château of Le Chatelier ~ views from a lower moat
When the moat of the château of Le Chatelier was drained recently advantage was taken to do some running repairs to the entrance bridge. Since the moat was re-filled the water level has been rather lower than it was; this … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Le Brignon, Le Chatelier
Tagged Aquitaine, Château, French architecture, Le Chatelier, Loire Valley, Loire Valley History, Moat, Touraine, Touraine History
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Le Chatelier, South Touraine, Loire Valley
Sometimes, just sometimes of an morning when the sun is rising, the white walls of the château of Le Chatelier turn a stunning pink.
Posted in 20th Century, architecture, Le Brignon, Le Chatelier
Tagged Château, Le Chatelier, Loire Valley, Touraine
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C17th Clermont Château or should that be Chasteau? What’s in a circumflex?
At the end of this blog are two C17th images of the southern aspect of Clermont Château in the Loire Valley. One is by an unknown artist while the other is attributed to Louis Bourdan whose work appears in a … Continue reading
Langeais in the Touraine ~ a history timeline
Langeais is one of the oldest towns in the Touraine Region and lies on the border with Anjou in the small valley of the Roumer River. Historically speaking, its people have suffered from being in the frontline of various battles … Continue reading
Social history in the Touraine ~ Central France 