Château de Herces, Berchères-sur-Vesgre
Château de Herces, Berchères-sur-Vesgre, Neoclassical castle in Berchères-sur-Vesgre, France.
Description
Château de Herces is a neoclassical castle in Berchères-sur-Vesgre that features four distinct facades united under a continuous entablature. A square dome crowns its eastern side, while a triangular pediment frames the northern entrance.
History
The castle was built in 1772 according to designs by architect Jacques-Denis Antoine for Charles Robert Boutin, a high-ranking finance official. Boutin kept the estate until 1791, after which ownership changed hands.
Culture
The gardens display plants collected from around the world and arranged according to 18th-century French garden design principles. Walking through the grounds, you notice classical statues placed among the vegetation that give the property its formal character.
Practical
The property now functions as a seminar venue with 11 meeting rooms and 59 guest bedrooms, offering activities such as tennis, football, and mountain biking. Keep in mind that events and seminars may occasionally limit visitor access to certain areas.
Did you know?
A classified historical dairy building with an attached dovecote still stands on the grounds. This auxiliary structure preserves details from when such working buildings were essential parts of a country estate's daily operations.
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