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  5. 03340 Bessay-sur-Allier

  6. Paray Castle

Paray Castle dans l'Allier

Allier

Paray Castle


    03340 Bessay-sur-Allier
Château de Paray
Château de Paray
Crédit photo : Banville415 - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1640
Family Alliance
1719
Construction of the chapel
XVIIe siècle
Construction of the castle
1793
Arrest of owners
13 mai 1794
Execution of owners
1880
Expansion of the castle
novembre 1968
A devastating fire
18 décembre 1981
Historical Monument
21 mars 1988
Historical monument classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Facades and roofs. Dining room fireplace. Fireplace and wall paintings (four panels) of the exhibition (see E 489): inscription by order of 21 March 1988

Key figures

François d’Estutt, seigneur de Tracy - Owner by covenant Husband of Edmée de la Platière in 1640.
Antoine Destutt de Tracy (1754–1836) - Philosopher and Academician Author of the "ideologists" system.
Victor d’Estutt, marquis de Tracy (1781–1864) - Deputy and Minister Modernized the estate and Sologne.
Claude, marquis de Tracy - Owner reconstructor Rebuilt the castle after 1968.
Jacques Amable Rollet d’Avaux - First President of the Auvergne Presidual Owner executed in 1794.
Antoine Fouquier-Tinville - Public Accused Requirement against the Rollet of Avaux.

Origin and history

Paray Castle, located in Bessay-sur-Allier in the Allier, is a monument of the 2nd quarter of the 17th century, although some sources evoke an origin at the end of the 16th century. It is distinguished by its architecture in red and blue polychrome bricks, with a main building body flanked by square and round towers, remains of an ancient medieval dungeon. The northern facade reproduces that of the entrance, adorned with pilasters, metopes and warrior figures, while the interior preserves monumental chimneys and 17th century murals, such as landscape and landscape.

The castle has been linked to the family of Estutt de Tracy since 1640, by the marriage of Edmée de la Platière with François of Estutt. Among his illustrious members, Antoine Desputt de Tracy (1754–36), philosopher of "ideologists", senator and academician, lived there. His son, Victor d'Estutt (1781–64), MP and Minister of the Navy, modernized the estate. A chapel was added in 1719 for the marriage of Joseph d'Estutt with Charlotte Marion de Druy. After a fire in 1968, the Marquis Claude de Tracy rebuilt the castle, restoring its original proportions.

Ranked as a Historic Monument in 1981 (façades, roofs, fireplaces and paintings), the castle illustrates the architecture of Bourbonese gentilhommières, with an inner courtyard lined with commons and typical 17th century sculpted details. A literary anecdote combines the place with Georges Simenon, who fictively placed there the birth of Commissioner Maigret, inspired by the memories of the paternal director. The estate remains today owned by Tracy's family.

External links

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