Renaissance style front of the Chateau de Montreal
Patrick avait eu la chance de rester au Château de Montréal ce mois-ci. Il y a obtenu un stage grâce à French Heritage Society (FHS). FHS est une association américaine à but non lucratif qui aide à la préservation du patrimoine français, en France et aux Etats-Unis, ainsi qu’au développement d’échanges culturels franco-américains sur le thème du patrimoine.
My son Patrick has had the good fortune to spend the month of July living in the Chateau of Montreal. He has an internship there through the French Heritage Society (FHS). FHS is an American tax-exempt organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration and promotion of French heritage throughout the United States and France. The Château of Montréal is a beneficiary of this mission.
Patrick by the entrance to "his" chateau!
Chapel of Saint Epine
Chapel and former stables (now storage)
Entrance over the dry moat
Le château est situé dans la région historique de Périgord et dans la commune charmante d’Issac. Il surplombe la vallée de la Crempse. Il a été construit au xiie siècle et modernisé au xvie siècle. Il constitue une demeure privée, de la famille périgourdine de Faubournet de Montferrand, meublée et habitée.
The château is located in the historic Perigord region just outside the charming village of Issac. It sits on top of a hill overlooking the Crempse Valley. It was built in the 12th century but was mostly destroyed in the 100 years' war. It was rebuilt in the 16th century, and is a private residence, owned and occupied by the Faubournet de Montferrand family.
Top of ramparts and view
One of the gardens and view
Round tower houses the library
Former stables
English garden in front of the chateau
Former stables and chateau car
Side of the chateau and tower housing library
The Ambassador's small garden
Former stables
Wisteria in front of the chapel
Le château et des jardins sont ouvert à la visite en été. Patrick accueille les visiteurs et il leur donne une visite historique du château et les jardins. J’ai eu la chance d’y visiter la semaine dernière et de rencontrer AMB et Mme de Montferrand, les propriétaires. Nous avons très bien dîné ensemble dans le jardin. La vue de la vallée était spectaculaire et quand le soleil s’a couché, les couleurs du ciel étaient vraiment magnifique.
The château and its gardens are open to the public in the summer. Patrick greets visiters to the chateau and gives tours in French and English. Last week I visited him at the chateau. I met the owners, AMB and Mrs. de Montferrand, and was invited to join them and the other intern for a delightful dinner in the garden. The view of the valley was spectacular and when the sun set, the colors of the sky were truly magnificent.
Chapel at sunset
Sunset
Entrance at sunset, highly saturated and filtered
An interesting historical note: When Claude de Pontbriant, Seigneur of Montreal who rebuilt the chateau in the XVIth century, was on a discovery voyage to the New World with Jacques Cartier, he renamed an Indian settlement Montreal after his chateau. This settlement is now the second largest French city in the world!
