TALMAY CASTLE
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Castle with dungeon, kitchen, chapel, tower with the library and the room of the parliamentarian Pierre Fisjean to visit.
All that remains of the old château built in the 13th century by Guillaume de Champlitte, sire de Pontailler and seigneur de Talmay, is the keep, at the foot of which an elegant main building was erected in 1753. The property then belonged to a family of parliamentarians, the Fisjeans, who had the formal gardens designed. In 1824, it was purchased by Pierre-Auguste Floret, a master blacksmith from Pesmes, Haute-Saône. He left it to his niece, Baroness Paul Thénard. The current owners are descendants of this family. A visit to the château, which is listed as a historic monument and privately owned, begins with a tour of the kitchen, with its many coppers, and the chapel, with its stucco decor. It's a real 18th-century experience! In the tower, you'll find the library and the bedroom of parliamentarian Pierre Fisjean: large 17th-century rooms with wood panelling and period furniture. The guardroom and covered walkway have remained unchanged since 1250, and offer magnificent views over the Langres plateau and the Jura heights. Don't miss the French garden: covering 7 hectares, the park and gardens are surrounded by water. Château de Talmay also regularly hosts theater groups, companies and artists, bringing culture to life in the heart of this splendid château and the prestigious setting of its formal gardens. And don't forget: you can hire the château's orangery, an ideal setting for receptions or weddings with a capacity of 180 seated guests.
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La vue depuis le haut de la tour est splendide, on peut notament y admirer le grand parc.
Le parc est simple mais efficace avec un beau jeu de perspective, la fôret du parc à en son centre huit magnifiques vieux chênes qui forme une voute naturelle très impressionnante.
Je reste cepandant mitigé par la visite guidée qui selon moi manquait de contenu historique. Le peu de contenu était selon moi plutôt mal expliqué par le jeune guide, et c'est dommage, car on sens que ce château, encore habité ajourd'hui, à une histoire passionnante qui pourrait être mieux mise en avant avec un tour mieux travaillé.
/!\ Attention pour les personnes ayant des difficultés avec les escaliers, la visite comprend de nombreux escaliers, avec 5 étages (une centaine de marches me semble être une bonne estimation).
Conclusion, je recommande vivement la visite du parc mais reste déçu par la visite de l'intérieur.
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Visite guidée du donjon à 15h30 et 17h
Les jardin avec un plan.
Paiement en espèces ou chèque.
Le château sera fermé 16 et 17 septembre exceptionnellement
Pour les journées du patrimoine .