Tag Archives: monument historique

Every Château Tells a Story #17: Le Château de Bournazel

Posted on 14/10/2019 by nessafrance

So much for my theory that tourist sites are less crowded out of season. Le tout Aveyron turned up at the Château de Bournazel yesterday, giving the hard-pressed guide some logistical problems. “This is the first time we’ve opened in … Continue reading →

Posted in Aveyron, Places | Tagged Aveyron, Bournazel, Château de Bournazel, monument historique, patrimoine, Renaissance architecture, Renaissance château, SW France | 2 Comments

Every Château Tells a Story: #9 Le Château de Mayragues

Posted on 10/11/2015 by nessafrance

Time for another château. This time it’s one that has been brought back from oblivion by its current owners and in my view is an absolute gem. Le Château de Mayragues is not in our immediate neighbourhood; in fact, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Châteaux, History, Places | Tagged Architecture et Musique, Chateau de Mayragues, fortified house, Gaillac, Gaillac wine, maison fortifiée, monument historique, patrimoine, SW France, Tarn | 8 Comments

Work Continues to Restore La Chapelle de Teysseroles

Posted on 20/04/2015 by nessafrance

I haven’t written much recently about the 15th-century chapel that we are helping to restore. This is partly because the work goes into hiatus over the winter; and partly because the bureaucracy involved grinds exceedingly slowly. However, there was … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Places, Teysseroles chapel | Tagged chapelle de Teysseroles, church restoration, heritage, historic monument, monument historique, Parisot, patrimoine, restoration, SW France, Teysseroles | 14 Comments

Every Château has a Story: le Château de Cornusson

Posted on 08/02/2015 by nessafrance

The word “fairy-tale” when applied to a château usually makes me cringe. But there is something a little magical about the château de Cornusson, with its jumble of towers and turrets. You get tantalising glimpses of it peeping above … Continue reading →

Posted in Châteaux, History, Personalities, Places | Tagged Caylus, Château de Cornusson, Cornusson, de La Valette family, French châteaux, Jean de La Valette-Parisot, monument historique, Parisot, SW France | 13 Comments

Abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Rouergue, Centre of Contemporary Art

Posted on 04/07/2014 by nessafrance

One of the advantages (well, the only one, actually) of having house guests is that you go out and do things you normally wouldn’t. I have often observed that when you live in a place, everyday life takes over. … Continue reading →