Château de Chastenay

Rare example in France, the Château du Chastenay remained without any break in the same blood descendant of the founder since 1086 Gibaut d'Arcy.

Home of the thirteenth, fourteenth and eighteenth centuries, under the ruins in 1966, it made ​​since 1972, being a loving restoration led by the Historic Monuments.

The castle was presented to the public for years by the owner himself, Gabriel De la Varende, a character!

Also visit this strange universe by the esoteric stones, the permanent presence of the golden and medieval plots, which broke out, unbeknownst to all, the perception of alchemical gold, the path to supreme wisdom architectural and engineering prime contractors in the Middle Ages.

The Castle of Chastenay is one of the highlights of alchemy. This beautiful Renaissance castle presents, in front, richly decorated with carved motifs refer to the symbolism of the Great Work. Nothing is like no other.

We therefore believe the great rule of the builders of cathedrals, in terms of decoration and architecture, where the symmetry is death and the asymmetry of life. But the study of the building is just beginning, everything must be identified, measured and try to better reveal the mysteries.

The castle Chastenay is open all year groups, by appointment made ​​in advance. Opened in July-August from 10h30 to 12h30 and 14h30 to 18h. Every weekend in May-June, the same hours.