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The hunting event of La Garenne, located in the Parc de Chantemerle in Valençay, was built between 1809 and 1813 under the direction of architect Jacques-Charles Bonnard. This pavilion, commissioned by Talleyrand, is inspired by the rustic Italian style and adopts a hemicycle plan. It served as a place of walk for exiled Spanish princes, and is distinguished by its 18th century wrought iron gate, coming from the former Polish embassy in Paris.

Although located outside the park of Valençay Castle, this monument has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1992. The protected elements include the facades, roofs of the house and annexes, as well as the grid and its pillars, located on the edge of the 956 departmental road. Its architecture and history reflect the influence of the great aristocratic domains of the early 19th century.

The location of the site, noted as 'a priori satisfactory' (level 7/10), allows to identify its approximate address at 1 La Garenne, in the commune of Valençay (Indre). This hunting rendezvous illustrates the taste of the era for architectural madness embedded in landscaped, typical noble residences under the Empire and Restoration.

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