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The Château de Serrant (French pronunciation: [ʃato də seʁɑ̃]) is a Renaissance château situated in the Loire Valley, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the west of Angers. The château is the private residence of the Prince of Merode, but it is open to visitors.

Early history

The Renaissance château is built on the foundations of a medieval fortress. From the 14th century, it was held by the Brie family. Charles de Brie was inspired to start modernisation early in the 16th century, but lack of funds meant the project was halted with only the North Tower completed.

Ownership then changed hands several times before Guillaume Bautru, a State Councillor, purchased the property in 1636. Bautru restarted the construction that had been halted over a century earlier. By using Charles de Brie's original plans and the same russet schist and white tuffeau stone, Bautru ensured that there was a continuity of design. The central halls, two wings and the South Tower were added, with Jules Hardouin-Mansart completing the work of Bautru by building the chapel.

In 1749, the estate was sold by the last surviving descendant of the Bautru family to Antoine Walsh, a wealthy slave trader from Nantes, who came from a family of exiled Irish Jacobites. As well as redecorating the interior of the castle, the Walsh family built an English-style park, pavilions and a monumental gate complete with the family crest.

Subsequent history

The château eventually passed out of the hands of the Walsh family in 1830, when Valentine Eugénie Joséphine Walsh de Serrant married the Duc de La Trémoïlle (1764–1839). The duke assigned Luciene Magne the task of restoring the château and several features were added, including parapets and cornices. Descendants of the La Trémoïlle family still own the château, but in the 20th century, it was modernised with cellars and the introduction of electricity.

The current owners are descendants of Prince Jean Charles de Ligne-La Trémoïlle (1911–2005). His elder daughter, Princesse Hedwige de Ligne-La Trémoïlle, is married to Prince Charles-Guillaume de Merode, 14th Marquess of Westerlo and 3rd Prince of Merode. Their children include Prince Emmanuel de Merode.^[1]

The castle is notable for its library (stocked with 12,000 books), the vaulted halls that originally held the kitchens, and Napoleon's bedroom, which was never used by the emperor as he stayed at the castle for only two hours.

Gallery

Marie Anne de La Trémoille, Duchess of Bracciano. Collection of the Prince de Merode
View of the château de Serrant from the garden side in 1695, drawing by Louis Boudan
View of the château de Serrant from the entrance side in 1695, drawing by Louis Boudan

References

^ Sébastien Rochard. "Leurs vies de château : Serrant, conte de femmes, pas de fées… (3/6)" [Their castle lives: Serrant, women's tales, no fairies... (3/6)]. Angers Mag (in French). Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2022.

External links

"Château de Serrant" (in French). Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2007.

47°24′54″N 0°44′38″W / 47.41500°N 0.74389°W / 47.41500; -0.74389

[1] Sébastien Rochard. "Leurs vies de château : Serrant, conte de femmes, pas de fées… (3/6)" [Their castle lives: Serrant, women's tales, no fairies... (3/6)]. Angers Mag (in French). Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2022.

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-The '''Château de Serrant''' is a Renaissance [[château]] situated in the [[Loire Valley]] 15 kilometres to the west of [[Angers]].
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+The '''Château de Serrant''' ({{IPA|fr|ʃato də seʁɑ̃}}) is a Renaissance [[château]] situated in the [[Loire Valley]], {{convert|15|km}} to the west of [[Angers]]. The château is the private residence of the [[House of Merode|Prince of Merode]], but it is open to visitors.
+== Early history ==
-The Renaissance château is built on the foundations of a medieval fortress. From the 14th century the castle was held by the Brie family. Charles de Brie was inspired to start modernisation early in the 16th century, but lack of funds meant the project was halted with only the North Tower completed. Ownership of the castle then changed hands several times before [[Guillaume de Bautru]], a State Councillor, purchased the property in 1636. de Bautru restarted the construction that had been halted over a century earlier. By using Charles de Brie's original plans and the same russet [[schist]] and white [[tuffeau]] stone, de Bautru ensured that there was a continuity of design. The central halls, two wings and the South Tower were added, with [[Jules Hardouin Mansart]] completing the work of de Bautru by building the chapel.
+The Renaissance château is built on the foundations of a medieval fortress. From the 14th century, it was held by the Brie family. Charles de Brie was inspired to start modernisation early in the 16th century, but lack of funds meant the project was halted with only the North Tower completed.
+Ownership then changed hands several times before [[Guillaume Bautru]], a State Councillor, purchased the property in 1636. Bautru restarted the construction that had been halted over a century earlier. By using Charles de Brie's original plans and the same russet [[schist]] and white [[tuffeau]] stone, Bautru ensured that there was a continuity of design. The central halls, two wings and the South Tower were added, with [[Jules Hardouin-Mansart]] completing the work of Bautru by building the chapel.
-In 1749, the estate was sold by the last surviving descendant of the de Bautru family and was bought by Antoine Walsh, a shipowner whose family were exiled [[Jacobitism|Jacobite]]s. As well as redecorating the interior of the castle, the Walsh family built an English style park, [[Pavilion (structure)|pavilion]]s, and a monumental gate complete with the family [[crest (heraldry)|crest]]. The château eventually passed out of the hands of the Walsh family in 1830 when Valentine Walsh de Serrant married the [[Duc de La Trémoïlle]]. La Trémoïlle assigned [[Luciene Magne]] the task of restoring the castle and several features, including parapets and cornices, were added. The La Trémoïlle family still own the château, but in the 20th century it has been modernised with cellars and the introduction of electricity.
+In 1749, the estate was sold by the last surviving descendant of the Bautru family to [[Antoine Walsh]], a wealthy [[Atlantic slave trade|slave trader]] from [[Nantes]], who came from a family of exiled [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Jacobitism|Jacobite]]s. As well as redecorating the interior of the castle, the Walsh family built an English-style park, [[pavilion]]s and a monumental gate complete with the family [[crest (heraldry)|crest]].
-The castle is notable for the [[library]], stocked with 12,000 books; the vaulted halls, originally home to the kitchens; and [[Napoleon I of France|Napoleon]]'s bedroom, which was never used by the Emperor as he stayed at the castle for only two hours.
+== Subsequent history ==
+The château eventually passed out of the hands of the Walsh family in 1830, when Valentine Eugénie Joséphine Walsh de Serrant married the [[Charles Bretagne Marie de La Trémoille|Duc de La Trémoïlle]] (1764–1839). The duke assigned Luciene Magne the task of restoring the château and several features were added, including parapets and cornices. Descendants of the La Trémoïlle family still own the château, but in the 20th century, it was modernised with cellars and the introduction of electricity.
+The current owners are descendants of [[Jean Charles Lamoral of Ligne-La Trémoïlle|Prince Jean Charles de Ligne-La Trémoïlle]] (1911–2005). His elder daughter, Princesse Hedwige de Ligne-La Trémoïlle, is married to Prince Charles-Guillaume de Merode, 14th [[Lords of Westerlo#The end of the marquessate of Westerlo|Marquess of Westerlo]] and 3rd [[House of Merode|Prince of Merode]]. Their children include Prince [[Emmanuel de Merode]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.angersmag.info/Leurs-vies-de-chateau-Serrant-conte-de-femmes-pas-de-fees-3-6_a7484.html |title=Leurs vies de château : Serrant, conte de femmes, pas de fées… (3/6) |trans-title=Their castle lives: Serrant, women's tales, no fairies... (3/6)|author=Sébastien Rochard|magazine=Angers Mag |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220115645/http://www.angersmag.info/Leurs-vies-de-chateau-Serrant-conte-de-femmes-pas-de-fees-3-6_a7484.html |archive-date=20 December 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2022|language=fr}}</ref>
+The castle is notable for its [[library]] (stocked with 12,000 books), the vaulted halls that originally held the kitchens, and [[Napoleon]]'s bedroom, which was never used by the emperor as he stayed at the castle for only two hours.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="250px">
+File:Marie Anne de La Trémoille, Duchess of Bracciano, attributed to Nicolas de Largillière.jpg|Marie Anne de La Trémoille, Duchess of Bracciano. Collection of the Prince de Merode
+File:Veüe du Chasteau de Serrant. en Aniou; a quatre lieües D'Angers appartenant à Mr le comte de Céran, dessin de Louis Boudan – Gallica 2007.jpg|View of the château de Serrant from the garden side in 1695, drawing by [[Louis Boudan]]
+File:Veüe de l entré du chasteau de Serrant. en Aniou; a demi lieüe de lAbbaye de St George sur loyre, 1695, dessin de Louis Boudan – Gallica 2007.jpg|View of the château de Serrant from the entrance side in 1695, drawing by Louis Boudan
+</gallery>
 ==References==
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