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Château D'Esclimont
The Château d'Esclimont is a historic château that is located in the commune of Auneau-Bleury-Saint-Symphorien (formerly Saint-Symphorien-le-Château), in the French departments of France, department of Eure-et-Loir in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The château was built in the 16th century for Étienne Poncher (Archbishop of Tours), Étienne Poncher, the Archbishop of Tours, and was extensively remodeled in the 19th century by Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld. The castle was sold by the House of La Rochefoucauld, La Rochefoucauld family in 1981 and was converted into a luxury hotel. History The current château, which replaced an old feudal fortress, was constructed in 1543 for Étienne Poncher (Archbishop of Tours), Étienne Poncher before passing into the family of Philippe Hurault de Cheverny, Keeper of the Seals of France, Keeper of the Seals of King Henry III of France, Henry III, then Chancellor of France, Chancellor of King Henry IV of France, Henry IV. In 1639, the es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château
A château (, ; plural: châteaux) is a manor house, or palace, or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions. Nowadays, a ''château'' may be any stately residence built in a French style; the term is additionally often used for a winegrower's estate, especially in the Bordeaux region of France. Definition The word château is a French word that has entered the English language, where its meaning is more specific than it is in French. The French word ''château'' denotes buildings as diverse as a medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and a fine 19th-century country house. Care should therefore be taken when translating the French word ''château'' into English, noting the nature of the building in question. Most French châteaux are "palaces" or fine " country houses" rather than "castles", and for these, the word "château" is appropr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
