The fortress dates back to the 11th century, while the castle itself was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and is still privately owned. The interior, an authentic testament to the Second Empire, houses a large collection of early Italian paintings (the Cardinal Fesch collection), as well as Poli
Montrésor Castle overlooks the village of Montrésor, considered one of the most beautiful villages in France. Its ruins, fortress and walls bear witness to the property's medieval past. The Renaissance residence dominates the balconies of the Indrois. Count Branicki, a leading figure in Polish immigration, moved into this château in 1849 to escape Russia and the edict of Tsar Nicholas I. With over 1,000 years of art and history, this unique property, furnished in the Second Empire style, is open to visitors and continues to exhibit works of art from the collection of Cardinal Fesch, uncle of Napoleon I.
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