The Château des Ormes, located on the banks of the Vienne, was built by the Pussort brothers, uncles of Colbert, from 1642. It was acquired in 1729 by Count Marc-Pierre Voyer d'Argenson, Minister of War of Louis XV, friend of Diderot and D'Alembert who dedicated the Encyclopedia to him. It housed famous guests including Voltaire.
The castle is open to the public who will discover its beautiful and vast main courtyard, bordered by the Pussort and D'Argenson wings, its large marble-floored vestibule and its superb staircase, its old kitchens from the 1902th and 1906th centuries, an XNUMXth century ice house, a rare XNUMX motorboat and a XNUMX power plant.
Exhibitions – Artistic and cultural events – Rental of rooms for weddings, seminars and groups.
Nearby: the Horse Post Office and the Community of Ormes Boatmen.
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- More than 20 minutes from the station
- Riverside
- In the village
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