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:: The Castle
Four centuries
of harmonious architectural styles are present in the castle of Miromesnil.
Decorated with pilasters, masks, crowns of flowers or urns made of stone,
the north façade is a rare example of the style Louis XIII monumental.
Two wings were built during the XIXth century in the same architectural
spirit.
The imposing structure of this facade contrasts with the simplicity of
the south façade with its pure lines and the warm colour of the
brick.
The castle's salons are decorated with sumptuous bouquets of flowers from
the kitchen garden. In these rooms are exposed souvenirs of the marquis
de Miromesnil, chief justice of Louis XVI, of Guy de Maupassant (who was
born in the castle on the 5 august 1850), and Albert de Mun, a political
personality linked to the actual owner's family.
:: The 2M
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Armand
- Thomas Hue de Miromesnil
> Guy
de Maupassant
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Armand
-Thomas Hue de MIROMESNIL He
was born in 1723 near Nantes and died in 1796 at Miromesnil.He was
originally a jurist, and was the first president of Rouen's parliament.
He was opposed to the reform that wanted to reduce the power of provincial parliaments.He then became Louis the sixteenth chief justice in 1774. He abolished the question (a torture given to prisonners) in 1780. |
He
was made knight of the Holy Spirit order by Louis XVI, and tried to defend
the king during his trial in 1792.He died four years later, in the chateau
de Miromesnil where he retired.
His wills went to the poor people and it explains why the peasants came
to his burial in the church of Tourville-sur-Arques.
After
his lessons with Gustave Flaubert, he will become one of our greatest
authors.
You have to read the first chapter of "Pierre et Jean", to understand
how his artist's personality was created.
He has traduced the atmosphere in which his take place with a lot of simplicity
and sensibility.
The first years of his life in Miromesnil, had an impact of his books,
since the region was a source for its writings.
:: The park and
the kitchen garden
The park is dominated
by a cedar of Lebanon, several centuries old. The park of the castle is
circled with a wall of bricks recently restored. In the park you can find
some fruit trees, magnolias, and huge collection of clematises.
Against the castle, the kitchen garden (restored forty years ago by the
comtesse de Vogüé, grand-mother of the actual owners), stayed
in its initial vocation of a " pleasure " garden. Separated
by alleys made of grass, the squares are ordered with vegetables and flowers
that contrasts with the profusion of annual flowers on the sides: a fantastic
harmony of delicate colours that vary according to the season.
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The Grove and the Chapel
The park and
the castle are circled with a beech grove. According to a plan that dates
of eighteenth century, impressive perspectives are opening on the campaign.
In this grove we can find a chapel called Saint Antoine, unique vestige
of a fortress destroyed during the battle of Arques (1589). Under the
austere exterior aspects is hiding the luxe of an interior decoration.
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Practical
informations
Plan and geographic
situation
The tariffs of the chateau and the times of visit :
The castel of Miromesnil is open everyday from 14h to 18h, from the 1st of April to the 1st of November.
Guided
visit: 6,5 euros (4euros for kids from 10 to 17.
The visit lasts for an hour.
Promenade
in the park and the garden: 4 euros (unique tariff). .
In July and August only, from 10h to 13h and from 14h to 18h.
Groups:
visits all the year on reservation (the morning preferably):
5,5 euros,
for
schools: 3.5euros.
