Château de Lardimalie

English translation

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History

The present castle succeeded an old fortress, a noble stronghold attacked many times during the Hundred Years' War. It comprised a main dwelling flanked by a square keep. In the 19th century, the owner restores and rebuilds the preceding building, has the south-east wing and keep razed, replaces the roof and, with the demolition materials, has the present terraces built. Currently, the castle is composed of a central pavilion projecting forward flanked by two wings which have, at their extremity, each a pavilion in slight projection. On the north-east side, a turret connects the central pavilion to the north pavilion. A veranda fills the gap between the two wings. The thickness of the walls and the warping of the south-east wing are the only memory of the preceding castle. Inside, neoclassical decoration. The entrance hall preserves the door of the rood screen of the abbey of Vauclaire. The large room that follows it is decorated in the Louis XII style with oak panelling. The small room has received painted decoration in blue and gold in Louis XV style, with a painted ceiling on the theme of La Fontaine's fables. The walls of the study are hung with cordovan leather, with a painted ceiling depicting Maritime and Industry. In the dining room, painted canvases represent the labours of the field. On the first floor, three bedrooms have their ceilings painted. On the third floor, a room called the arms room possesses two large painted domes and walls decorated with flowers executed in stencil.