Château de la Rivière, Historic castle in Thomery, France
The stone-built Château de la Rivière stands along the Seine River at the northwestern edge of Thomery, surrounded by a 66-hectare park with meadows.
The castle, initially constructed in the early 17th century by Roch Le Baillif, physician to Henri IV, later belonged to the Count of Toulouse, son of Louis XIV.
A gravel path called Route du Prince, paved in 1726, connected the château to Fontainebleau Palace, marking the regular visits of French royalty.
The château grounds include forested areas extending to departmental road 138, with remains of pavilions and an unmaintained carriage path leading to the entrance gate.
During World War II, the château functioned as a German army munitions depot and experienced an explosion on August 21, 1944, during the Liberation.
Location: Thomery
GPS coordinates: 48.41060,2.76583
Latest update: May 27, 2025 01:57
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