A panorama of the new place du Marché layout, photographed while sipping a one euro espresso outside the recently re-opened café/tabac.
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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
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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. ... -
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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 ... -
…maybe a picnic in the parc de Richelieu with your true-love?… …is there a table free?… 14 February 2016 Table No.1 Table ... -
Shopping or just browsing in markets is part of the magic of being in France. Richelieu has a beautiful 1630 timber-roofed halle building... -
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François Girardon (March 17, 1628 - September 1, 1715) was a French sculptor. He was born at Troyes. As a boy he had for master a joine...
a map of Richelieu locations
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- François Girardon and the tomb of Richelieu in the...
- The NW corner tower of the town's walls
- The Cellars and Orangery of the Cardinal's Château
- The genealogy of the eight Dukes of Richelieu 1629...
- Minister Sully's New Town at Henrichemont
- The tabac on the Place du Marché
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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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1 comment:
David
I think the square will grow on people. It has to be said that it does not photgraph well at the moment though. In the summer, with the fountain operating and the hornbeams in leaf will improve the look immeasurably.
Susan
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