点评:Stopped in town on our way north. Came to have a quick look at the castle from outside and for a walk.
It's a small town and navigating around is easy. Besided a pretty historic old town part the castle of course is the heart of the town. And it's a pretty one.
The first Châteaugiron Castle was built in the mid-11th century by Anquetil, a Norman knight. The oldest part of the present castle is the Romanesque castle chapel dating back to the 12th century. Through inheritance the castle passed onto the families of Rieux, Laval, Acigné and Cossé-Brissac. The last, having abandoned the castle, sold it to the Le Prestre de Lazonnet family in 1701. They saved the castle from falling to ruin by restoring it. In 1936 the castle came into possession of the local council.
At present Châteaugiron Castle has several functions; its main body is used as the town hall, the other parts are used as offices and the freestanding keep is used for exhibitions.
You can walk around the castle and enjoy it's small park and gardens for free. Some fun art (huge ants on the tower) can be enjoyed too. It's a pretty and picturesque chateau and together with the old town surely worth a stop and worth a look. The nearby Etang is a good spot for a walk and a picnic.
翻译:在北行的路上,我们在镇上停了下来。从外面快速看了看城堡,然后散了散步。
这是一个小镇,四处游览很容易。除了一个相当有历史意义的老城区,城堡当然是小镇的中心。而且它很漂亮。
第一座 Châteaugiron 城堡建于 11 世纪中叶,由诺曼骑士 Anquetil 建造。现在城堡最古老的部分是可追溯到 12 世纪的罗马式城堡教堂。通过继承,城堡传给了 Rieux、Laval、Acigné 和 Cossé-Brissac 家族。最后,在 1701 年放弃了城堡,将其卖给了 Le Prestre de Lazonnet 家族。他们通过修复城堡,使城堡免于倒塌。1936 年,城堡归当地议会所有。
目前,Châteaugiron 城堡有多种功能;其主体用作市政厅,其他部分用作办公室,独立的主楼用于展览。
您可以免费在城堡周围散步,享受它的小公园和花园。还可以欣赏一些有趣的艺术品(塔上的巨大蚂蚁)。这是一座美丽而风景如画的城堡,与老城区一起绝对值得停留和观看。附近的 Etang 是散步和野餐的好地方。