The Château de Jallanges, located in the commune of Vernou-sur-Brenne, Indre-et-Loire, France, is a private monument historique still inhabited by its owners. Originally owned by one of the 50 chevaliers bannerets, guards established by a king, the current chateau was built on the foundations of a fortress.
Built in 1465, this castle is a testament to the Renaissance era. The sovereign found the strategic fortress and built a new castle of Renaissance inspiration, reusing foundations and materials. Under the influence of the high places of culture that was the beautiful city of Venice, the monarch created a new fashion in the heart of Touraine, using a combination of brick and tuffeau stone for an aesthetic of refinement.
The castle features a park of century-old cedars and a roseraie with over 2000 roses and 219 varieties. The estate also includes a garden and a gallery known as 'banneret' with 7 giant frescoes in trompe l'oeil dedicated to the Loire and the gardens of the Renaissance.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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