HISTORY OF CHATEAU DE FERE
It was in 1206 that the Castle, located three kilometers from the first neighboring village, was built by Count Robert II of Dreux, grandson of Louis VI, King of France. The Masters followed one another, sometimes leaving the imprint of their passage.
The Duke of Brittany, Jean I, completed the work started by Robert de Dreux. It was then Guy de Lesignan who transmitted it to Gauthier de Chatillon, Constable of France, then later to Louis d’Orléans. Charles of Orleans succeeded his father, but during the prince’s long captivity in England, his butler, Alardin de Monzay kept Fère against the English. The stories of resistance of this warrior write one of the most beautiful pages in the history of Fère. Thanks to Alardin de Monzay, Fère was one of the only strongholds of resistance in the region. To pay the amount of his lord’s ransom, Alardin de Monzayque sold the fortress to the counts of Angoulême. Louise de Savoie, mother of Francois I, then gave it as a wedding present to Constable Anne de Montmorency. Around 1539, the constable transformed the fortress into a pleasure castle and built a Renaissance-style viaduct over the moat (Architect Jean Bullant 1560), to replace the medieval bridge.
A FAIRYTALE SETTING
At the head of the bridge a monumental door dated 1539, is flanked by four columns with pedimented entablature. This Renaissance work, which we owe to Jean Goujon, is classified as a historical monument.
Henri I, descendant of Montmorency, predicted his title of Baron de Fère-en-Tardenois. On the death of Henri II de Montmorency, beheaded in Toulouse in 1632, the castle was confiscated by Louis XIII for the benefit of Henri II de Bourbon, prince of Condé, his father-in-law. Returning shortly after to Charlotte de Montmorency, wife of the Prince of Condé, he passed to the younger branch of the Condé, then to the father of Philippe-Egalité. It was in 1779 that the latter had it dismantled to sell its furniture and materials. The farmyard was on the plateau and the buildings, rebuilt in the 16th century, with the exception of the tower, were converted into a modern chateau around 1863 and converted into a Hotel. This was one of the first castles to be transformed into a hotel in 1956.
Booking
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E-mail: reception@chateaudefere.com
THE HOTEL
The connétable Anne de Montmorency, companion of Francis I, transformed the castle in around 1528. In 1555, he enlarged it with the addition of the famous Renaissance bridge carrying a covered gallery.
RATES AND PACKAGES
Privatisation of the establishment :
(from 3pm to the morning of the next day)
The privatisation includes the 29 rooms in the Château and the 6 rooms of the attached Clos du Château,
The 3 dining rooms, the Spa with jacuzzi, sauna and hammam, the gardens of the Château
the parking lot, the outdoor swimming pool, the tennis court and the conference room
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The privatisation does not include the rental of the outdoor tent structure,
the rental of the funiture (for more than 60 guests),
and the totality of all necessities ranging from musical equipment to cutlery
The Restauration is an essential part of our offer, all aspects of your culinary experience are realised
by our Chef and his team.
For more information, our Sales Team will be delighted to assist you
By email to commercial@chateaudefere.com or by calling +33 3 23 82 21 13
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