Château of Montrésor

The fortress dates from the 11th century and the private château, lived in, from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The interior, authentic Second empire, houses a large collection of primitive Italian paintings, the collection of Cardinal Fesch and Polish gold- and silver-works and various objets d'art.

The fortress dates from the 11th century and the private château, lived in, from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The interior, authentic Second empire, houses a large collection of primitive Italian paintings, the collection of Cardinal Fesch and Polish gold- and silver-works and various objets d'art. The treasure of this distinctive town, the Montrésor castle presents a dual face: the imposing vestiges of the 11th century fortress, built by Foulques Nerra, and the Renaissance castle with its main wing overlooking the Indrois. Surrounded by a romantic park, this private, inhabited castle houses a collection of primitive Italian paintings. Its interior is a marvellous testament to the Second empire style. The fortress dates from the 11th century and the private château, lived in, fr

The treasure of this distinctive town, the Montrésor castle presents a dual face: the imposing vestiges of the 11th century fortress, built by Foulques Nerra, and the Renaissance castle with its main wing overlooking the Indrois. Surrounded by a romantic park, this private, inhabited castle houses a collection of primitive Italian paintings. Its interior is a marvellous testament to the Second empire style.