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super nice corner

Another ford with large blocks of sandstone, impressive what imagination our ancestors had for crossing rivers.

The Château de la Roche-Faton, located in Lhoumois (Deux-Sèvres) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, is an elegant castle listed as a Historic Monument, dating from the medieval period and enriched during the Renaissance. 🏰 History & Architecture Mentioned as early as 1179, burned down in 1417, it was rebuilt starting in 1544 by Mathurin Pidoux. It comprises three buildings around a courtyard, round towers, a gatehouse with drawbridges (now lost), and outbuildings built in the 17th century. The fortified entrance is flanked by machicolations, while the central building includes a 15th-16th-century main building, crowned by an authentic spiral staircase. 🖼️ Interiors & Decor Several intact fireplaces from the 15th and 18th centuries, as well as a large living room decorated with 18th-century stucco. The Saint-Nicolas Chapel contains the tombstones of Charles-Marie-Auguste de Beaumont, Marquis d'Autichamp, and his wife. 🌳 Gardens & Park An English-style landscaped park and French gardens – designed in the 17th century by the Lords of Vassé – surround the château. A pond from the former moat also remains. 🛡️ Protection & Visits Listed as a Historic Monument: facades and roofs of the main building registered in 1973, wings of the outbuildings in 1993. A private property belonging to the du Dresnay family, the château is open for guided tours of the exterior and for events such as European Heritage Days.

Nice ford The Jardins du gué, right next door, are worth visiting!

It's always wonderful to cross a river using these huge blocks of stone placed in a line. When you know that at the time, they didn't have a construction machine like they do now.

Located near the fulling mill of the same name, the stone ford of Rochemenue dates from 1937. It was used by mules, loaded with sacks of wheat on the way out and flour on the way back, to cross the river. The master crossed dry on the large stones placed on the side. Now you just have to worry about crushing it yourself!

The Château de la Roche-Faton was built in the 15th century. It is well preserved, but it is a private residence which cannot be visited.

Gourgé is a picturesque village, located on a small promontory which dominates the Thouet, which passes below the village.