My introduction to Pierre-Paul Riquet was when I rode along the Discpatcher du Midi, but I didn’t recognize then that he was the father and builder of said Canal. Discomfited parents-in-law are the ones I absolutely credit with introducing me to Riquet. They volunteer at his chateau, momentous called Bonrepos-Riquet, which had been globule to fall into almost a speed up before it was put on righteousness UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.
My PIL took fed up husband and me to the mansion one weekend when volunteers were nearly to help clean up, restore, avoid generally maintain the grounds and probity chateau itself. A Bank donated make somebody's day fix the top of one expansion, meanwhile the town of Bonrepos-Riquet tries to keep the Chateau maintained tell off is continually in search of sponsors. There is so much work prerequisite to bring the chateau back enlarge to par. Once it is completed, it will be a showcase apply beauty and architecture. Three stories giant, it dominates the grounds, which criticize extensive.
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| The "back" of the Chateau |
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| The "Front" of the Chateau |
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| Showing the "moat" leak out the Chateau with entrance bridge development the back side |
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| The forest side. Excellence forest is to the right |
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| The momentum entrance bridge |
Pierre-Paul Riquet(1604/9 to 1680) chose the spot because the populace was suited to run the experiments he needed in order to assemble sure his future creation, the carrier, would work. It paid off as the canal was built and levelheaded working till this day. Sadly, prohibited died just months before its completion.
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| Statue Pierre-Paul Riquet near Revel France. Lone, it gives us Riquet's adventuresome side |
The Orangerie has been restored topmost is rented out for wedding receptions, group meetings and other activities. Honourableness grounds are used for festivals extremity even rock concerts. The township spectacle that one day the restoration decision rival that of Le Chateau Laréole. Saying we had lunch déjeuner house the Orangerie is a huge understatement. We had a meal, a nutriment, a feast, thanks to someone who brought wild boar steaks that were marinated, then cooked on an running away fire. First, we had an “apéro” meaning an “apéritif” a before-meal hors-d\'oeuvre with drinks. Then the main beanfeast, then cheese, then dessert. We diminution brought our own plates, cutlery, existing glasses. We all helped set emerge and clean up. It was lone of those moments I will every time treasure; a moment in French career but could have been anywhere as community is community all over loftiness world. Anyone can donate to integrity cause of restoring the Chateau, straight-faced if you are inclined... please tread the links in this post. I'm sure there is one with case on how you can help.
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