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hquittner Says: Jeanne de Balzac d’Entraygues built Montal (1523-34) for her oldest son who was killed while fighting for Francois I and thus never saw it. Only two wings were finished around its Court of Honor.The finest craftsmen and artists were employed. It is in Renaissance style with...
hquittner Says: The community has carefully pave or restored its. streets. Like some other similar communities, modern utilities are carefully buried and signs are limited in type (although modern awnings are allowed). This enhances the medieval looks of the old buildings, many of which...
See the Pilgrim's Chapel at Montal Chateau
hquittner Says: On a downhill slope below the chateau is a chapel built to provide shelter and food for pilgrims on their way to Compostela. A scallop shell, with the Montal emblem at its center, is prominently displayed over the door. The actuat road is in front of the chapel with a path...
hquittner Says: The facade of the Cour d'Honneur of the Chateau bears 7 full-cut relief medallion busts of the important family members. From left to right starting on the left wing are the father and mother: Amaury de Montal and his wife Jeanne. Then nearest to the entry door (and #1 in...
Drive Out to Montal Castle (Chateau)
hquittner Says: 3 km out of town on a hill overlooking the Bave river is a chateau that is the equal of many in the Loire area. Not all of the rich nobility were interested in following the court, but wished to have opulent abodes where they had land holdings. This one was built by Jeanne...
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The community has carefully pave or restored its. streets. Like some other similar communities, modern utilities are carefully buried and signs are limited in...
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St.-Cere is a small city (pop.4200) which sits next to the Bave river a tributary of the Dordogne (10 km away). It has an ancient origin and sat on a trade route during the middle ages. Its tall...
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