Castle of Saint-Germain-in-Bush hammer
The castle of Saint-Germain-in-Bush hammer , also called “Castle-Old man” in opposition to the “Castle-Nine” disappeared today, is old a residence of the kings de France. Located in the center of Saint-Germain-in-Bush hammer in the Yvelines, it is today devoted to the Musée of national archeology.
The current Château was built under François I {{er}} by Pierre de Chambiges, starting from 1539, largely restored under Napoleon III by Eugene Millet, raises Purple-the-Duke. Increased on several occasions by its successors, it was royal residence until in 1682, date on which Louis XIV definitively left it for Versailles.
The Vault of the castle, of Gothic style, is a vestige of old the strong Château builds by Louis VI '' the Large ''. It was built by holy Louis in 1238. Louis XIV was baptized there. The gardens were drawn by André Ours.
Partially destroyed in 1777, transformed into prison then school of Cavalry under Napoleon I {{er}}, it lodged thereafter a military Pénitencier between 1836 and 1855.
Since 1867, it lodges the Musée of national archeology.
Famous events
- the July 10th 1547, a political competition is concluded by a bloody tournament. Against any waiting, Guy Chub, 7° baron of Jarnac triumph of François de Vivonne, lord of Chasteigneraie. The Coup of Jarnac was born.
See too
Related articles
External bonds
- History of the castle
- Castle of St Germain-in-Bush hammer on Google Maps
- Saint-Germain-in-Bush hammer and its castle on the site of Association Frontenac-Americas
- old Castle of German Saint in Bush hammer History, photographs & plan.
- Article and photographs on the castle of St-Germain-in-Bush hammer
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