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 Château de Lignières dans le Cher

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Château de Lignières

    30 Rue Colbert
    18160 Lignières
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Crédit photo : Manfred Heyde - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
1653
Acquisition by Jérôme de Nouveau
1654–1660
Construction of the current castle
XIXe siècle
Transformation of the gallery
vers 1920
Gallery restoration
27 juin 1935
Historical monument classification
printemps 2019
Start of roof work
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The castle, its outbuildings (court of honor, moats, buildings of the communes) and the small park (limited by a red line on the plan annexed to the decree): classification by order of 27 June 1935

Key figures

François Le Vau - Architect Designer of the castle, brother of Louis Le Vau.
Jérôme de Nouveau - Sponsor Superintendent of Posts, original owner.
Jérôme Drouard - Master Creator of the park canals.
Gabriel Thévenon - Gardener Designer of the castle gardens.
André Le Nôtre - Landscape operator (project not completed) Author of the initial plans of the gardens.
Sainte Jeanne de France - Historical resident Daughter of Louis XI lived there for 15 years.

Origin and history

The Château de Lignières, located in the Cher in the region Centre-Val de Loire, was erected between 1654 and 1660 on the site of an old castle belonging to the Rochefoucauld. Commanded by Jérôme de Nouveau, superintendent general of Post and Relais de France, its construction was entrusted to François Le Vau, brother of architect Louis Le Vau. This emblematic building of French classicism is distinguished by its sobriety, since the decorative elements planned (statues, bas-reliefs) have never been installed. The gardens, designed by the master gardener Gabriel Thévenon, and the moats, made by Larivière, complete this set classified as a historical monument in 1935.

The castle has undergone transformations over the centuries, including the gallery converted to spinning in the 19th century, then restored around 1920. Today, owned by Prince Sixte-Henri de Bourbon-Parme, heir to Madeleine de Bourbon Busset, the site is threatened by a state of advanced decrepitude. Despite roof restoration projects launched in 2019, this private property remains closed to the public. The association François Le Vau à Lignières works for its preservation, stressing its heritage importance in the Cher.

The history of the castle is also marked by the presence of Sainte Jeanne de France, daughter of Louis XI, who lived there for 15 years, although the exact period remains indefinite. The initial plans of the gardens, drawn up by André Le Nôtre, were never executed. The works were led by master works such as Robert Geoffroy (architect) and René Boissonnet (entrepreneur), with technical contributions by Michel Roy (mason) and Jérôme Drouard (fontainier).

Future

The Château de Lignières is the headquarters of the association François Le Vau à Lignières, which, according to its statutes, works for the promotion and restoration of the places.

External links

Page Wikipedia
Page Monumentum