Bellegarde
Bellegarde
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Located in the Loiret, between Beauce and Gâtinais Loire Valley, at only 1h30 from Paris, is a common Bellegarde rich history. Its architecture dates back to the city center from the 12th to the 18th century.
In 1124, the Canons Regular of Sens began building the oldest monument in the city: the church. The portal is currently classified historical monument and is considered one of the finest examples of Romanesque art in the region after the Basilica of Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire.
Later, Nicolas Braque, first lord of Bellegarde, rebuilt the stone keep. It will be inaugurated by King Charles the fifth in 1376.
In the late 15th century, one of his descendants, the Jacques Hospital, will begin building the yard of the castle (barns and farms) and Tower Captain (old pigeon).
In 1646, after buying the domain to the family of the Hospital, the Duke of Bellegarde give his name to the city.
In 1692, Louis Antoine de Pardaillan of Gondrin - legitimate son of the Marquise de Montespan, mistress of Louis the 14th second - became Marquis of Bellegarde. He later became superintendent of buildings called the King and the Duke d'Antin. This status will enable it to redesign the castle Bellegarde including beautification of stables and construction of several buildings around the tower.
In 1972, the city is designated Bellegarde First Village of the Roses of France. This award caps a strong tradition of growing roses dating back to the late 19th century. Today, a dozen rose growers / nurseries are present in the canton of Bellegarde, heirs of a knowledge passed from generation to generation.
The keep of the 14th century and rebuilt in the 18th century by the Duc d'Antin.
The public rose gardens on either side of the moat of the keep, performed on the model of French gardens.
The Wedding Room located in the pavilion of the Salamander (eighteenth century) from the woodwork of the tower and is classified a historical monument.
The kitchens of the castle from the early 18th century with the biggest kitchen chimneys of the time.
The Romanesque church with its wood paneling and religious paintings from the old manor chapel (portal Historical Monument).
The cooler built in the early 18th century to keep ice and food.
The collection of sculptures Charles Desvergnes with more than forty works by the sculptor models bellegardois who won the first Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1889.
A Bellegarde, the rose is celebrated two times a year: at Easter, during the Fair Rosiers brings together over 150 exhibitors, as well as the Market in November rose growers. The latter is always accompanied by a dining room and a wine market.
Periodically, the Office of Tourism brings the castle at the time of the Duke d'Antin with a large historical festival "The Escapades of Bellegarde in the 18th century."
In August, find the garage sale organized by the Festival Committee on the occasion of the Feast of Bellegarde with many events around a theme that is different each year.
Every Monday morning, place Charles Desvergnes: market.
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
Castle Chamerolles to Chilleurs-aux-Bois.
Lorris: the hall, the church, the Museum of the Resistance and Deportation and the Museum of Clocks.
Town of Montargis (called "the Venice of Gâtinais").
Pond Valley in Combreux.
Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères to Ingrannes.
Moulin Gaillardin to Chapelon (outside visit only).
 | Castle Keep |  |
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 | Church | |
| |  | Granges Castle | |
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 | Tower Captain | |
| |  | Wedding Hall - Old lounge Duc d'Antin | |
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 | Collection of sculptures Charles Desvergnes | |
| |  | Hard Castle | |
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 | Fields of roses | |
| |  | Rose Garden Castle | |
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 | The Escapades of Bellegarde in the 18th century | |
| |  | Sound and Light Getaways | |
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 | Bellegarde getaways in the 18th century | |
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