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MONTAL CASTLE

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2025
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A medieval manor house where the Mona Lisa and many other paintings from the Louvre were stored from 1942 to 1945

It is here that the Mona Lisa and many other paintings from the Louvre were stored from 1942 to 1945. Perched on a wooded knoll, it looks like a medieval manor house. Inside, the courtyard reveals the true nature of the building and the imprint of Jeanne de Balzac, who had the castle built in 1523. To see: the French gardens, the huge fireplaces, and the monumental staircase without equivalent in France. The castle, sold in pieces to museums all over the world, has been restored thanks to the will of a patron, Mr. Fenaille.

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Visited in june 2025
El millor la planta superior explicant com amagaven les obres del Louvre durant la guerra.
Visited in june 2025
Très beau château et la guide a rendu la visite très intéressante
Visited in june 2025
Surtout la salle concernant la 2e guerre mondiale, guide sympa
Visited in june 2025
Lieu magnifique, visité sans guide mais qui n'a pas empêché à ceux-ci étant présents dans le château de nous donner moultes informations et de nous faire ressentir leur passion aux travers de leurs explications.

De plus l'entrée est gratuite jusqu'à 26 ans !
C'est superbe.
Visited in june 2025
Une guide passionnée et passionnante pour nous faire découvrir ce château qui a vécu des épisodes historiques forts de sa construction à sa rénovation avant de servir de lieu de stockage aux œuvres du Louvre (et à la Joconde) pendant la Seconde Guerre Mondiale. Mention spéciale à l'exposition mise en place par l'administratrice du momument à ce sujet. A faire !

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