Château d'Epiry

Name: Château d'Epiry
Address: 9 Route de Saint-pierre, Saint-Émiland, 71490, FRANCE

Castles and Defense Sites, Greenhouse and orangery, Ponds, Pleasure park, Listed or registered (CNMHS), Pleasure garden, French style, Classic, Gothic, Medieval, Renaissance in Saint-Émiland

At the Château d'Epiry, two stone lions guard the entrance gate, which is approached from a bridge. Four 12th-century round towers overlook the main building, which dates from the 15th century onwards. The few mullion windows contrast with the many richly-carved windows on the courtyard side. It was here that Roger de Rabutin, a satirical writer and the cousin of Madame de Sévigné, the 17th century's best-known diarist, was born in 1618.Pelouses et buis, bassin au centre, petite serre et... Read more
At the Château d'Epiry, two stone lions guard the entrance gate, which is approached from a bridge. Four 12th-century round towers overlook the main building, which dates from the 15th century onwards. The few mullion windows contrast with the many richly-carved windows on the courtyard side. It was here that Roger de Rabutin, a satirical writer and the cousin of Madame de Sévigné, the 17th century's best-known diarist, was born in 1618.Pelouses et buis, bassin au centre, petite serre et deux pavillons. Superficie de 53 ares. Concepteur : Ketmann, jardinier paysagiste anglais.

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