The Renaissance Reconstruction of the Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé

In the 16th century, Claude d'Urfé rebuilt the manor of La Bâtie d'Urfé, transforming it into a residence in the Renaissance style.

The castle is located in the town of Saint-Étienne-le-Molard, which was historically within the province of Forez. The residence served as a significant architectural work of its time.

In 1836, the property was purchased by Caroline de Lagrange, the daughter of count Joseph Lagrange. The chapel of the 16th-century building contains intarsia panelling, some of which is now held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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