Excursion to the Residence of Chantilly
A fascinating trip to the castle Chantilly Château de Chantilly, sightseeing program in the estate, leaving from Paris, distance to the castle 49 km.
Built the castle of Chantilly on a huge rock which is surrounded on all sides by water. By the castle gate is a bridge thrown across a giant moat. The castle is named after the man who in the era of the Roman conquest of Gaul, the first built in these places villa, his name Cantilius. He was fascinated by some local edges, generous nature and dense oak forests, came to his liking, and then there was a desire to settle in this pleasant climate. At the end of the tenth century, the lords of Senlis built a castle, which was destroyed during the Jacquerie. Founded the castle in the form that appears in front of you now - Constable Anne de Montmorency.
In Russian correctly pronounce his name "Anna", but in the XVI century, the name "Anna" was given to infants and female and male, and to avoid confusion, the name of the constable reduced by one letter. Who is this - the constable? So in an era called the head of the Carolingian royal stables - somte de l'étable. Gradually, the "main groom" became a prominent figure surrounded by the king - he entrusted the organization of royal visits, and since the XIV century constable replaced the Seneschal and began to lead the royal army.
Chantilly (fr. Château de Chantilly) - is a luxury, and is as much an aristocratic residence of the France of the old order. Is a residence near Paris Commune in Chantilly (Oise department), in the valley Nonett, a tributary of the river Oise.
In Chantilly architecture includes several buildings framed by a large park, which broke the great Le Nôtre. The greatest historical value is small castle preserved from the XVI century. New Castle (Chateau d'Angen) - neo-Renaissance building of 1876-1880 years, voluntarily reproducing architectural forms large castle that was built by Baron Montmorency in the 1528-31 biennium. And destroyed during the revolutionary unrest. Designing a new lock was engaged Honore Daumier; his style can be defined as the Bozar.
