
L'ann�e derni�re nous avons lou� le donjon et ses trois chambres dans le parc du ch�teau de Crazannes ainsi que deux chambres dans le ch�teau.
Le ch�teau a �t� construit pendant le 14�me et 15�me si�cle, il fait aussi partie de la liste des monuments historiques depuis 1993, il a �t� d'ailleurs l'un des premiers ch�teaux priv�s qui a �t� class� monument historique.
Le prince noir , fils du roi Edward III d'Angleterre et Fran�ois 1er, Roi de France ont s�journ� dans ce ch�teau.
A l'origine, le ch�teau appartenait aux sires de Tonnay Charente, il a chang� de propri�taires tr�s souvent au cours de son histoire. La famille Acarie qui avait achet� le ch�teau au 16�me si�cle y a v�cu pendant 300 ans jusqu'en 1760. Au d�but du 20�me si�cle le ch�teau et ses d�pendances ont �t� abandonn�s et �taient pratiquement en ruine. Roger Chaudruc prit la d�cision d'acheter le ch�teau en 1903 et il d�dia sa vie et sa fortune � restaurer le ch�teau.
Aujourd'hui le ch�teau appartient depuis 2010 � la famille Gambiasi
(propri�taire de l'enseigne la foire-fouille et des magasins Monsieur Meuble).
Nous avons pass� un weekend exceptionnel. Les chambres du donjon sont tr�s agr�ables et bien d�cor�es, notre lit �tait large et tr�s confortable. La chambre du Prince noir dans le ch�teau �tait tr�s grande et magnifiquement d�cor�e, le petit d�jeuner au ch�teau �tait copieux et vari�. Un tr�s beau souvenir dans un cadre exceptionnel et sans oublier l'hospitalit� de l'�quipe toujours � votre service qui vous accueille le jour de votre r�ception et vous aide � passer un moment hors du commun.
Sans aucun doute , un weekend au donjon ou dans le ch�teau vous laissera un souvenir inoubliable.
English version
A weekend in a medieval keep in the Ch�teau de Crazannes.
Last year we rented the keep of the ch�teau de Crazannes and its three double rooms and two other rooms in the ch�teau.
Dining room in the keep |
Built in 11th century,the keep was a defensive tower.It has been splendidly restored to sleep up to 6 people.
The keep also includes a dining room suited for a reception ( maximum 25 guests) and a kitchen. You can also relax on your own private terrace at the top of the tower offering stunning views of the castle, the park and the countryside....
chapel |
Chapel |
"castle of Puss in Boots". It goes back to the 17th century, when the castle was the property of the real Marquis de Carabas who inspired Charles Perrault to write his famous tale.
In the 16th century the Acarie family bought the ch�teau and lived here for 300 years until 1760. Jules Gouffier also known as Count of Caravase married Louis Acarie's sister.Charles Perrault changed the name into Marquis de Carabas rich and famous thanks to his cunning cat known as Puss in Boots.The legend of Crazannes castle was born. Charles Perrault met Jules Gouffier at the court and was impressed by the unconventional man who made a quick fortune.
Originally owned by the lords of Tonnay Charente, the ch�teau changed proprietors many times during its history. In the 16th it belonged to the Acarie family. At the beginning of the 20th century, the castle and its outbuildings had been abandonned and were almost in ruins. Roger Chaudruc decided to buy the castle in 1903 and dedicated his life and his fortune to restoring the ch�teau.
Today the Ch�teau de Crazannes is the property of the Gambiasi family (who also owned the famous French shops called "la foire-fouille" and Monsieur Meuble).
In late afternoon we also took part in a guided tour. Maryl�ne was our guide and we all enjoyed travelling back in time. We discovered an authentic interior, the kitchen with its large fireplace, the guard's room at the top of the round
tower, a sitting room with its carved wooden fireplace, a library and a banquet room with its original carved wooden ceiling.
The ch�teau is set at the heart of a 8 hectares park and has lovely gardens You will also discover a medieval chapel opposite the keep and the moat filled in with water. And next to the castle, a dovecot that included more than 1900 pigeon-holes
The possession of a dovecot was a symbol of status and power and a priviledge of the seigneurial lord in the Middle Ages. The wealthier the lord was the bigger the dovecot was.
Black Prince Room |
Black Prince room |
Without doubt this was one of the most memorable places we have ever stayed in. I recommend it without any hesitation. It is fabulous.
Le Ch�teau de Crazannes (French and English version)
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