This is Touffou, the château near Chauvigny with the lions that I posted about yesterday. The Michelin guide points out that even though Touffou has buildings from four different periods and therefor of four different architectural styles, it forms un ensemble harmonieux that occupies a beautiful site on the left bank of the Vienne river (which flows northwest to Chinon).
The main building was originally two rectangular keeps (towers) built in the 11th and 12th centuries and then connected together early in the 15th. The round towers you see in my 2006 photos here were built in the 14th century. The château's Renaissance wing (on the left) was added in 1560. Since 1966, Touffou has been owned by a British advertising magnate, according to French Wikipédia.
Maybe the British guy would have invited you in if he had been chez lui lol. The palace looks well cared for. I love the lions from yesterday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome looking place. The lawn and the giant cedar are also nice.
ReplyDeleteThat interior and those gardens. Let's do a kickstarter campaign for the purchase and live happy every after
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