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It's a beautiful castle, that's true, but in a state of disrepair...

Have you ever seen the Château de Bon Hôtel, known as "Le Petit Chambord", nestled in the Sologne forest in Ligny le Ribault?

The parish church, dedicated to Saint Stephen, belonged in the 13th century to the Abbey of Micy near Orléans. It was rebuilt at the end of the 15th and beginning of the 16th centuries. It consists of a long nave, 35 meters in length and over 9 meters wide, ending in a three-sided apse. Its walls, built of rubble and rendered brick, are reinforced by dressed stone buttresses. The cornice at the base of the roof and the window and door surrounds are also made of molded dressed stone. The double-lancet windows with trefoil topped by a figure-eight shaped bilobe are identical, except for those on the west facade and the central window, which are more elaborate, featuring three lancets while retaining the same molding. An addition was made at the beginning of the 16th century. On the north side stands an imposing seigneurial chapel and a massive bell tower with eight flat buttresses, two on each face, all built of brick. Ashlar is reserved for the buttresses of the bell tower and alternates with brick in the buttresses of the chapel; it is used for framing the openings, the windows, and the sloping sides of the chapel's gable. A lozenge-shaped decoration of black bricks on a background of pink bricks has been preserved on the lower level and on part of the gable of this chapel. The chapel was the only vaulted part of the church, undoubtedly financed by Jean or Claude d'Estampes, lord of La Ferté-Nabert. The rest of the building was covered by a panelled vault, the replacement of which with a false ribbed vault of plaster resulted in the disappearance of the tie beams and king posts and ruined the structural integrity of the roof frame. This artificial, cold, and superficial decoration of the upper sections deprives the interior of the interplay of tie beams and king posts. These, in their rhythm, corresponded to the lateral openings and reflected the robust structure of the timber frame that protected the building. A comprehensive restoration is planned. Initially, for the north chapel—masonry, roofing, and timber frame—the French Heritage Society (Sauvegarde de l’Art français) provided €30,490 in 2001.

Timeless road, moss in the middle of the road, but very smooth.

Magnificent castle lost in the forest

19th century castle, also called Petit Chambord, listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1991. It was built to host hound hunts or social receptions. Private, it cannot be visited but is visible from the road.

The Etang de Montperché is located at the south-eastern exit of the Chambord park, in the national forest of Boulogne. Guests can enjoy views of the water and wildlife, as well as the art installation called the Notch, which is a lookout over the pond created by nature-loving landscapers. You might even be able to spot the Château de la Hardonnière, a hidden gem in the countryside. So, grab your sneakers and head to the Étang de Montperché for a refreshing and enriching adventure!

Beautiful church in the heart of Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, on a pretty well maintained square. The houses around the square are also worth a look.