Château de Ville-sur-Saulx
The Château de Ville-sur-Saulx (commonly referred to locally as the Château de Gilles de Trèves after its first owner) is a Renaissance château located in Ville-sur-Saulx in the French department of Meuse that was built in 1550. It was admitted into the Monument historique registration on March 6, 1995.[1]
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 Château de Ville-sur-Saulx | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Château |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| Address | 7-9 Route de Lisle 55000 |
| Town or city | Ville-sur-Saulx |
| Country | France |
Description
The original château was built on a square base by Ligier Richier in 1550 on order of the local lord, Gilles de Trèves. The domain was expanded by the purchase of a paper mill and a mill attested from the 14th century over the Saulx river near the village of Lisle-en-Rigault.
Acquired in 1892 by the Claudel family, an English garden was built on the grounds. Today, the garden is classified,[2] along with the Cast iron bridge on the Saulx.[3] It was here where Paul Claudel wrote one of his greatest plays called "Le Partage de Midi".
A part of the park is located within the municipality of Lisle-en-Rigault.
References
- Base Mérimée: PA00135417, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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