A Chateau From The Era Of King Louis XIII Of France, Listed As A Historical Monument And Nestled

A chateau from the era of King Louis XIII of France, listed as a historical monument and nestled in Brittany, just 10 minutes from the city of Rennes. The chateau’s style is typical of the era of King Louis XIII of France. Indeed, its architecture is characteristic of the 17th century. Though the edifice was mentioned as early as in 1419, it was rebuilt in 1655. The chateau has been listed as a historical monument since 1969. It offers a 646m² floor area. The building has a central section, extended with two pavilions that protrude slightly. The facade is coated with rendering and punctuated with five even bays of four floors. The edifice is capped with a steep slate roof with dormers that have arched pediments. Fleur-de-lys-shaped finials crown the pavilion roofs. The window surrounds are made of limestone, laid in vertical toothed courses that frame the windows. Stringcourses with mouldings, also made of limestone, mark the different floors. The decorative features are discreet. They include sculpted suns and coats of arms in bas-relief. From the east elevation, the pavilion ends are extended with two half-timbered corner towers. Each of these two towers is capped with an ogee roof, crowned with a small bell tower. Outbuildings dot the rest of the estate. They include a caretaker’s house, a bakehouse and two dovecotes, which are also listed as historical monuments. The whole collection of buildings is surrounded by a French-style topiary garden and tree-dotted grounds that cover more than three hectares and include a lake, a kitchen garden, a rose garden and a tennis court.
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