La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois : Castle
CharenteReference
PA00104467
Latitude
45.74173825
Longitude
0.38027805
Address
2 Faubourg Basse Ville 16110 La Rochefoucauld
Construction era
12e siècle;15e siècle;2e quart 16e siècle;1ère moitié 18e siècle
Protection date
1955/09/23 : classé MH
Protection cause
Le château lui-même en totalité (extérieur et intérieur) ; les façades et toitures de la poterne ; la vasque en marbre blanc conservée dans le jardin et provenant du château de Gaillon ; le jardin clos entourant le château ; l'ensemble du parc (cad. A 209, 440) : classement par arrêté du 23 septembre 1955
Description
The first castle was erected around 1026 on a cliff overlooking the late. François II of La Rochefoucauld, while preserving the old towers, built the current residence in a new style around 1520. A fire at the beginning of the 18th century led to the creation of the Louis XIV wing. Access to the castle is from the plateau, through a pavilion dating from the beginning of the 17th century. In front of the building extends a large flowerbed, highlighting the 16th century housing facade. A basin from Gaillon is in the center of this flowerbed. To enter the courtyard, you must go through the old fortified entrance. Two sides of this courtyard are surrounded by three levels of galleries. The third side houses the Louis XIV dungeon and wing. The last side is cleared and forms a terrace overlooking the city. Inside, a staircase serves all the places. The castle was restored in the 19th century, and certain sections, such as the chapel and most of the apartments (with the exception of the ground floor rooms), lost a large part of their original character.
