We chose Château de Chavigny, at Lerné about 12
kilometres south west of Chinon, and we certainly weren't disappointed. In
addition to what remains of the Château there was a Vide Jardin held in
what was the moat and entertainment!
The
walk up to the Château was through pleasant park land..
The Vide Jardin... Elizabeth bought a small
Plumbago plant and two glass multiholed flower bud vases.
The entertainment was provided by 'Les Grooms' and an entertainment troupe called Les Saltimres.
Les Grooms performing...
What remains of the Château is limited...
This is what it looked like in its hay-day
What does remain gives an indication to some of its former glory
The impressive farm complex remains in total but this was not open to public inspection, although you could walk through the courtyard.
It all made for a very pleasant afternoon outing which we enjoyed immensely.
On our way home we also visited the 12 century church in the village of Lerné also open today. More about that on another day!
1 comment:
I absolutely love the plumbago!
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