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Saint-Fargeau castle

Saint-Fargeau castle historical show

The castle's farm

Saint-Fargeau Castle

Saint-Fargeau castle

10 minutes from Guédelon.

Between the Loire and l'Yonne, the small town Saint Fargeau is Puisaye's history capital. Less than two hours away from Paris, the Castle of Saint Fargeau stands pridely in a belt full of charm and mystery.

The Castle of Saint Fargeau is more than 1000 years old, it is the most important history place of Puisaye Forterre, and it is too the site of an astonishing History Show ...

The framework

The attics of the Saint Fargeau Castle will make you discover four centuries of frameworks at 30 meters high : a unique experience in France.

The Castle Framework visit is free.

The Saint Fargeau Castle's appartments are furnished. The Grande Mademoiselle's appartment's have been entirely restored.

The apartment's visit is guided and commented.

You can also visit the XIXth century library build in oak and equiped with consultation shelf. The library has a collection of 2000 books.

The apartments

The Castle of Saint Fargeau is 1000 years old. In 980, Héribert, Auxerre's bishop and biological son of King Hugues Capet, built a hunting fortified meeting-place. From Vth to XVth century, the castle was owned by famous families : Lords of Toucy, de Bar, and Charles VII famous argentier, Jacques Coeur.

From 1453, Antoine de Chabannes built on the grounds od the old fortress the present castle with its pentagonal shape, flanked with six big towers.

In 1652, Anne-Marie Louise d'Orléans, the Grande Mademoiselle first cousin of king Louis XIV, was exiled for five years because of the Fronde. She settled in the Castle of Saint Fargeau. She bringed architect Le Vau which realized with the Saint Fargeau Castle one of the finest example of French classicism.

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