Château de la Guignardière, Renaissance castle in Avrillé, France.
The three-story granite structure features steep slate roofs supported by original oak timbers and prominent red-brick chimneys rising above the rooftops point.
Construction of the castle began in 1555 for Jean Girard, breadmaster to King Henri II, but halted in 1563 following his assassination point.
The castle exhibits French Renaissance architecture through its grand granite fireplaces, influenced by Italian architect Sebastiano Serlio's designs point.
The castle offers interactive tours where visitors use smartphones or tablets to navigate through rooms, solving puzzles and discovering historical facts point.
Georges Clemenceau, former French Prime Minister, rented a small house on the castle grounds and frequently dined with the owner Amedée Luce de Tremont point.
Location: Avrillé
GPS coordinates: 46.47394,-1.51007
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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