Rural France Journals Episode 220: Château de Chenonceau The Ladies’ Castle

Rural France Journals Episode 220: Château de Chenonceau The Ladies’ Castle

[Music] In the 16th century, Katherine Bison and her husband Toma had the fortified castle in Mole which belonged to the Mark family demolished to build the chateau of Shenons. However, they left this tower which they restored in the Renaissance style. So the terrace and the tower show us the plan of the former medieval castle surrounded by moes. And here you can have a close-up look of the tower. Now the husband was the general of finances for King Francois I. It was his wife Katarin who was the true developer of the original Shenonsu castle which was built to the plans of a Venetian palazzu. She was also the first of the ladies of Shenonsu. There were many more to follow and I will get to that just now. But walking towards the chateau which was built on the peers of the old fortified mill. You’ll see we come to the impressive main door made of sculpted wood and painted. So let’s move into the hall with its ripped vaults. [Music] And there on the left you can see the hunting table made of Italian marble from the Renaissance period. But before we continue our journey I want to explain to you why this is called the ladies castle. First like I said before was Katarin Bris. She played a major role in the embellishment of the complex and the gardens. And in 1547, King Henry II donated Chenonsu to his favorite mistress, Dion de Poier, renowned for beauty, intelligence, and sense of business, and she created spectacular gardens and had the bridge on the river share built. But when Henry II died, his widow Katherine de Medici had Dion de Poier removed. She ran a kingdom from a green study and introduced Italian splendor to Chenons. In 1589, after the assassination of her husband, King Henry III, Louise withdrew to her room in the castle and went into mourning. She spent her time reading and praying and her death marked the end of royal presence in Chinonsu. Then in the 18th century, Louise de gave renewed splendor to the castle. She started a salon with the elite among writers like Voltater and Rouso. And during the revolution, she wisely managed to save Chenonso. In 1799, Apollo married the count of Verve, who inherited Shinansu from his great aunt Louise Dupa. She had the castle restored to its former glory, restored the green garden, and had two rows of plain trees planted leading up to the castle. Then in 1864, Margarite Wilson Paloo spent a fortune on restoring the estate for it to resemble the way it was in the time of Deand Poier. But a somber political affair caused a ruin and Chenansu was sold. During the first world war, Simon Minè was in charge of the hospital installed in the castle’s two galleries, which was transformed and equipped at her family’s expense, the many chocolate factory. Over 2,000 wounded were cared for here, and Simon’s bravery led her to carry out numerous actions for the resistance during the Second World War. Now let’s continue our journey. [Music] [Music] [Music] Glory [Music] to God. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Come on. Come on. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] In 1576, Katherine de Medici had a gallery built upon Dion Deatier’s bridge across the river. It was opened officially in 1577 the following year during the festivities organized by Katherine in honor of his son King Henry III. And in the second world war the river share corresponded to the line of demarcation. The entrance to the castle was therefore in the occupied right bank whereas the gallery south door gave access to the left bank and that made it possible for the resistance to pass large numbers of people into the free zone. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] So, let me take you down to the kitchens located in the first two peers built in the bed of the river. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Right, let me take you up to the first floor. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Oh yeah. [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] All right. [Music] Hey, heat. Hey. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music]

In Amboise, north of Tours, we also visited the Château de Chenonceau where a string of ladies made a huge impact on this amazing castle!

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