Fère en Tardenois Castle

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1. History of the castle
2. Photo Gallery

Of the old castle of Fère in Tardenois raised in XIIIe century on a polygonal and paved artificial feudal hillock the base of the seven towers decorated with a drawing in teeth of gears remains. In XVIe century celebrates it bridge with two galleries was built thrown on the gap between the postern and the house of entry. It is the prefiguration of the castle of Chenonceau. With the death of Henri II, last duke of Montmorency, the castle was confiscated by the king Louis XIII, before being demolished by the duke of Orleans, future Philippe Égalité.

Castle :

Château de Fère en Tardenois
02130 Fère en Tardenois

Phone : + 33 3 23 82 21 13 Fax: + 33 3 23 82 37 81

Proprietor : Private property - Listed monument

The castle is open all days in free visit