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The history of the castle of Chantilly

Moscow, Moskva, Russia

June 30, 2012

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From 1386 until 1897 the land of the castle Chantilly caught in possession of various branches of the same family, but never sold. In 14-15 centuries the family lived here Orgemont together with representatives of a noble family Monmoranse. They ...Read more

Collection of paintings is second in France.

by Zhebiton

Moscow, Moskva, Russia

March 5, 2011

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Сhateau Chantilly, the former residence of the Princes of Conde, relatives of the French Bourbon kings. From different sides of the castle looks like a completely different building. It consists of two adjacent parts. The family of Montmorency, ...Read more Сhateau Chantilly, the former residence of the Princes of Conde, relatives of the French Bourbon kings. From different sides of the castle looks like a completely different building. It consists of two adjacent parts. The family of Montmorency, Conde has played a very honorable role in French history, Constable (something like a military commander) of France during the reign of Francis the first part of the castle built in the 16 century. True, one of his descendants rebelled against Louis the 13th. Louis, without hesitation, the lock is selected, the rebellious lord lightly executed, but later returned the castle to his sister who was executed. By the time France went to the Louis Room 14, apofigeyu French absolutism, when the castle went at full speed balls, banquets, receptions, yet it was the great French Revolution, destroyed everything, including the castle. Later, romantically minded descendant of Conde restored castle in 19 century together and bequeathed it to the state (more precisely, "Institute of France"), provided that after his death, everything will stay "as is", the property is sold and everything in the castle will remain at their places.

Before the entrance are monuments to the hunting dogs. Hunting - a favorite amusement of French aristocrats, with the exception of evenings with mistresses and card games on the pendants. Especially because the estate is located next to the forest of Chantilly. Today this place is family-friendly, but at certain seasons it is possible to hunt. Duck, wild boar, deer, all of this franzuzsko-hunting game is there.
The chapel of the castle, founded in 19 century on the site of the chapel, which is destroyed during the French Revolution.
The library of the castle are stored historical books and manuscripts belonging to the family of Montmorency and Conde. Much was destroyed during the French Revolution. The most valuable exhibit of the collection - Duke Berriyskogo breviary, which is stored in the library for seven locks and visitors to show his computer prints. The illustrations in this book are among the finest examples of medieval painting, we may be familiar from high school history textbook, about 6 th grade. All of these pictures from the book, which depicts the melancholic type of peasants, throw grain in the background of a rider in long boots and left the dog, a pig on the right - all these prints there.
Collection of paintings of the castle is almost second in France after the Louvre. Particularly well represented Italians of the Renaissance, and, of course, French. Paintings hang in the same combined order in which they were privately owned, in accordance with the will of the former owner.
Chantilly - capital of the French equestrian sports. In the era of the princes of Conde here was one of the equestrian center. One of the owners of the castle believe in reincarnation of his soul as a horse, which contributed to a very reverent attitude of the family to this mammal. Near the castle there are historical stables. Close

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Chantilly castle

by Zhebiton

Moscow, Moskva, Russia

February 25, 2011

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Chantilly castle appears before the eyes of driving up gradually. At first he seems boxes for jewelry, souvenirs, dropped by on the edge of a mirrored pond.Then you approach closer - and you see do not gift the size of construction - the bridge ...Read more Chantilly castle appears before the eyes of driving up gradually. At first he seems boxes for jewelry, souvenirs, dropped by on the edge of a mirrored pond.
Then you approach closer - and you see do not gift the size of construction - the bridge entrance gates, a monumental staircase.
The estate was the property of the Montmorency in 1484. In 1560, architect Jean Byullan building commissioned by Anne de Montmorency, a Renaissance castle.
In 1632, the Constable's grandson, Henry II de Montmorency, was put to death for harboring Gaston d'Orleans during another rebellion. The estate was confiscated first, and then how to convey the heirs - his sister Charlotte, who was executed and her husband - Prince Henry II de Condé.
So, in the castle reigned Conde. The Board of the Great Condé was marked, among other things, and history with the converter. Maybe somewhere in here - where visitors now pass the restaurant "Kitchen Vatel, hurrying to the bathroom -" Master of the holidays "and opened his belly, hoping not to wait for the fish you ordered.
Great great-grandson, Louis-Henri (Louis IV) Conde believed that in the next life he will become a horse. So he laid not far from the castle stables and racecourse. There have been held horse races, would have a reputation. In "The Count of Monte Cristo" Andrea Cavalcanti runs from police, and settles in a hotel - "talking about the last races at Chantilly, he waited until coming to say that the room is ready." Today there is a "Museum of the horse."
The last of Conde, Louis-Henri II, he lived a fairly long life. During the exile in England, he met with a prostitute Sophia Dawes, who brought home after the Restoration. There he married her to certain Baron Feshera, which, however, after learning about her past, divorced his wife. Sophie came to live with Louis-Henri. In this case, Sophie Dawes did not take the courts nor Louis XVIII, nor Charles X, her, naturally, enraged. There is a version that it has entered into an agreement with St. Louis-Philippe, then a contender for the throne, that in exchange for recognition of their status convince Conde (who after the murder of his son no more children) to write a will in favor of his nephew's wife - one Children of Louis Philippe. The testament was written a few months later there was the July Revolution of 1930, and a few months, Louis-Henri found hanged in one of his castles. Sophie Dawes received his share under the will and was forced to go to London - public opinion, as well as some witnesses during the investigation, blamed her for the death of the last of Conde. Close

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by zabelle

Portland, Connecticut

February 24, 2002

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Best of IgoUgo The private apartments can only be visited on a tour and the tours are conducted in French, but even if you don't understand (which in our group 3 out of 4 didn't) you can still enjoy the beautiful furniture and personal items of the Duc D'aumale. ...Read more

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