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Ussé Castle: View looking up into Renaissance courtyard

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posted on 2017-06-30, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
Until the 15th-century Valois rulers reconsolidated the power of the central monarchy, and the relaxation of the defensive character of the French fort proceeded at an irregular pace to the Flamboyant-style château, with its large windows, elegant tracery, open and elaborate staircases, high and diversified roof line and varied masses of corps de logis and pavilions reflecting the old enceinte of walls punctuated with bastions. Château d'Ussé is an outstanding example. In the seventeenth century Louis I de Valentinay, comptroller of the royal household, demolished the north range of buildings in order to open the interior court to the spectacular view over the parterre terrace, to a design ascribed to André Le Nôtre. It is classified as a monument historique since 1931.

History

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Château d'Ussé

Date Created

1910-01-01

Date Modified

2017-06-30

Spatial Coverage

Rigny-Ussé Rigny-Ussé, Centre, France +47.249722+0.291111

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

Cultural Context

['Flamboyant', 'Renaissance']

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