Château de la Rongère, Historic castle in La Roche-Neuville, France
Château de la Rongère sits on steep banks above the Mayenne River, displaying three wings built across the Louis XIII, XIV, and XV periods. The site includes French-style gardens laid out in rectangular squares with hedge-lined paths connecting them.
The estate has been documented since 1294 and remained within the same family line through centuries, initially held by Macé de Quatrebarbes and later passing through descendants to the Chavagnac family today. The three wings developed over time as successive generations expanded and reshaped the building.
The name reflects medieval roots, though today the French-style gardens with their geometric paths and hedge-lined sections define the place. Visitors encounter an ordered landscape that shows how generations of residents shaped this land according to their tastes.
Daytime visits work best during warmer months when the gardens are fully accessible and natural light shows the spaces well. Access comes through the tree-lined avenue from Saint-Sulpice, which also serves as a clear pathway to the entrance.
A monumental tree-lined avenue connects Saint-Sulpice village to the gardens, framed at its entrance by two small pavilions that once functioned as gatehouses. Most visitors pass through without realizing these structures mark an intentional grand approach to the site.
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