Halfway between Richelieu and Chinon, the castle is the symbol of defensive concern for a past period: through his great fortress of the castle tufa springs Rivau. The facade of the house is pierced with mullioned windows as common at the time and date of the Renaissance. Especially the sign of a transformation of the castle residence approval. The castle is located Rivau 10 minutes drive from Chinon on the D749 road, in the town of Lémeré (Indre-et-Loire). He is the subject of a classification as a historic monument since July 1918.
History of Chateau of Rivau
The castle was fortified Rivau the fifteenth century and humanized the Renaissance.
This castle of Touraine is both an impregnable fortress and a pleasant place to live.
Rabelais, in Gargantua donated the castle to Captain Rivau Tolmère a reward for his victories in the wars acrimonious.
In 1429, towards the end of the Hundred Years War, the great Joan of Arc herself was arrested in Castle Rivau while she was en route to Orleans in search of horses. The Rivau was indeed already be recognized for the quality of its horses. In 1510, Francois de Beauvau Rivau lord and master of Francis I, who constructed the monumental stables provide stallions king.
A fire swept through July 11, 2010 the roof of part of the castle just been renovated and soon to be inaugurated.
Gardens fairytale
Since 1992, new owners have put up a huge renovation campaign to prevent the castle ruins, barns and stables and restore it to its former glory. Today Rivau historical monument attracts visitors for its history but especially for these wonderful gardens of fairy tales.
Indeed, the 12 gardens of Castle Rivau (labeled “remarkable gardens”) evoke a wonderful and fantastic for the delight of visitors.
Contenu soumis à la licence CC-BY-SA. Contenu soumis à la licence CC-BY-SA. Source : Article Château du Rivau de Wikipédia en français (auteurs) & Crédits photos : Manfred Heyde, Caroline Laigneau, château du Rivau et steven fremont
