The first recorded construction on this site dates from 843; the present building was begun around 1440 by the Trécesson family. The moated château, which has its own private chapel - the Chapel of St, John - is still inhabited today.
There are many stories and legends attaching to the château, of which the best known is the story of La Dame Blanche - The White Lady. Around 1750 a new bride was abducted on the night of her wedding (probably by her two brothers who were against the marriage) and buried alive in the grounds of the château. This wicked deed was witnessed by a poacher who informed the chatelaine of this heinous crime. Her grave was found at first light and she was disinterred still breathing, but died shortly afterwards without revealing the identity of her abductors. Her wedding dress and her bouquet rested on the altar of the chapel until the revolution as witness to her dreadful fate.
First off blue is my favorite color, then I love reflections, and through in a tragic love story and I'm smitten. One of the things I've read is that Europeans laugh at what we here in the states call old. 843 really. Amazing.
Wow! That is one old building - older than anything here in Canada. Beautiful photograph of this Chateau! And what a tragic story - if the walls of this historic building could talk.
Richard if I lived where you live I would have to quit my day job and just take photographs all day. France is rich with history.
Brilliant shot and reflection, and very interesting story! It's a shame the revolution destroyed so much, but to me it seems to have made France very much what it is today. Fav - Lucy
What an amazing building with such history. I work in a hotel that was once an old monastery for Cistercian monks, with parts of it dating back to 1150, So I always find things like this interesting.
Great reflection too :)
Congratulations on making the TP and the PP... very well deserved.
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To bury your sister alive. Wow. After reading this I felt the urge to call my brother and tell him I love him :)
This must be viewed large. The detail in the wall and the pastel blue of the sky make for a stunning image.
But that story is sad and creepy. Poor girl!
Richard if I lived where you live I would have to quit my day job and just take photographs all day. France is rich with history.
Quite a story too.
Great reflection too :)
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This must be viewed large. The detail in the wall and the pastel blue of the sky make for a stunning image.