A medal minted in 1631 celebrating the ministry of Richelieu. The text reads 'Mens Sidera Volvit'; literally 'His mind revolves the stars' - or 'It seems he can almost anticipate the future in the celestial destiny'.
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This web-log site is an English language sign-post to the current developments in this unique IDEAL CITY built originally for
Armand-Jean du Plessis, cardinal duc de Richelieu,
to designs of Jacques Lemercier and his brothers between the years 1631 and 1642 : to British readers in the rule of Charles I, and just before the English Civil War: to North Americans at the time of the French colonial initiatives in 'Acadie' (Nova Scotia) and of the English in Virginia.
The pretty walled and moated seventeenth century town of RICHELIEU remains today the most complete French urban design project of the age of King Louis XIII and the stories of Alexandre Dumas' THE THREE MUSKETEERS.
PLEASE send in a contribution by clicking on the 'COMMENTS' button at the foot of any of the pages.......
The older 'posts' or entries can be selected either by using the individual 'TOPICS' or 'ARCHIVE' buttons below, or by clicking on 'OLDER POSTS' at the foot of the page...... There are more than 607 posts there now.
The pretty walled and moated seventeenth century town of RICHELIEU remains today the most complete French urban design project of the age of King Louis XIII and the stories of Alexandre Dumas' THE THREE MUSKETEERS.
PLEASE send in a contribution by clicking on the 'COMMENTS' button at the foot of any of the pages.......
The older 'posts' or entries can be selected either by using the individual 'TOPICS' or 'ARCHIVE' buttons below, or by clicking on 'OLDER POSTS' at the foot of the page...... There are more than 607 posts there now.
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Interesting Links
- 'Le Magnifiqve Chasteav de Richeliev' by Jean Marot
- Pierre Le Muet - Maniere de Bien Bastir
- An engraving of the former château de Richelieu
- A video of the former château de Richelieu
- An aerial view of the walled town
- A detailed plan of the walled town
- Exhibition: Richelieu à Richelieu
- Le Fonds de Dotation
- All the listed buildings intramuros
- A SHORTER history of the town
- A LONGER history of the town
popular posts
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Here are some of the names of the fourteen favourite felines: Racan (poet and Academician), Gazette (indiscrete), Rubis sur l'Ongle (scr... -
The marble tomb of Richelieu in front of the Altar of the Chapel of the Sorbonnne in Paris. It was sculpted by François Girardon in 1675. ... -
The ‘Real’ Lady de Winter? Posted on September 23, 2013 by stellarileyecw I hope dear Stella won't mind a bit of plagiary by an... -
An article from the New York Times of 1889 Alice Heine (February 10, 1858 – December 22, 1925), styled HSH the Princess of Monaco and t... -
So how did mayonnaise come to be? Allegedly , the origins of mayonnaise go back to the wars in 1756 in Minorca. In the kitchens of the Frenc... -
The title of Duke of Richelieu, Peer of France, was created the 26 November 1629 for Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu by King ... -
Located on the town's industrial estate is the large furniture factory of the company Art et Meubles de France, Richelieu. The compan... -
Paul Delaroche 1797-1856 "He was borne along the river Rhone in a boat in which a wooden chamber had been constructed, lined with cr... -
…maybe a picnic in the parc de Richelieu with your true-love?… …is there a table free?… 14 February 2016 Table No.1 Table ... -
old slates off old battens exposed - roof light removed slate battens off old poplar beams removed and replaced and repaired ...
a map of Richelieu locations
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- The gates of the Richelieu mansions
- The Château de Coussay
- Urbain Grandier and the Devils of Loudun
- Italian, Spanish and German translations........
- the other bloke; l'Eminence Grise
- The 28 mansions or Hotels Particuliers on the Gran...
- Rolls-Royce and Bentley on Bastille Day 2007
- Blogger site feeds - uh?.........
- The Mayor of the town of Richelieu
- Politicos, various.....
- Vincent de Paul 1581 - 1660
- M. l'Abbé Henry-Armand Proust, 1817-1897
- Inserting new oak primary beams
- The Cardinal liked cats - in 1642 he had fourteen!
- Three reminiscences of the Cardinal Richelieu by c...
- ..and serve with a good bottle of Chinon. (1)
- Cape and Rapier Festival 2006
- Festival of Locomotion
- Moncornet's engraving of the Cardinal
- Driving the length of the Grande Rue
- A biography of Jacques Lemercier, First Architect ...
- A Short History of the town
- Trompes de chasse at Azay-le-Rideau
- Was the Cardinal a petrolhead?
- Major renovation projects - April 2007
- The Cardinal's Fete 2007
- The Cape and Rapier Festival 2006
- Four more pictures of the works being carried out ...
- Our Lady of Richelieu
- The Place du Marche under reconstruction, April '07
- The obverse of a ceremonial medal from 1631
- The face of a ceremonial medal from 1631
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interesting links
- 1 - Video 1 of the Castle by Nautilus
- 2 - Video 2 of the Castle by Nautilus
- 3 - Video 3 of the Castle by Nautilus
- 4 - Where is Richelieu?
- A grand house to rent
- Book 1 - Richelieu, Le Château et la Cité Idéale
- Book 2 - Jacques Lermercier Architecte du Roi
- Book 3 - Richelieu - l'Art et le Pouvoir
- Canal Académie on Richelieu
- Château de Coussay
- Citroen 'Traction Avant' tours
- DRAC - direction régionale des affaires culturelles
- Engravings by Abraham Bosse
- Hotel on the main square - Le Puits Doré
- Le Grand Siècle web-portal
- le Relais du Plessis holiday cottages
- Local stone masons
- Loire Valley Online
- Marie-Pierre Terrien - 'Historienne'
- Music Festival in the Dôme de Richelieu
- Richard Kelly's Loire wine site
- The weather today in Richelieu
- TVT - Touraine Steam Trains
- Wikipédia entry (in French)
- Wine expert Jim Budd's Loire wines blog
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