Villethierry is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Chateau de Vaux-le-VicomteMaincy The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is a baroque French château located in Maincy, near Melun, 55 kilometres southeast of Paris in the Seine-et-Marne département of France. Built between 1658 to 1661 for Nicolas Fouquet, Marquis de Belle Île, Viscount of Melun and Vaux, the superintendent of finances of Louis XIV, the château was an influential work of architecture in mid-17th-century Europe. At Vaux-le-Vicomte, the architect Louis Le Vau, the landscape architect André le Nôtre, and the painter-decorator Charles Le Brun worked together on a large-scale project for the first time. Their collaboration marked the beginning of the Louis XIV style combining architecture, interior design and landscape design. The garden's pronounced visual axis is an example of this style. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Briare aqueduct Pont-canal de BriareBriare The Briare Aqueduct carries the Canal latéral à la Loire over the River Loire on its journey to the River Seine in France. It replaced a river-level crossing from the canal to meet the Briare Canal that was hazardous in times of flood. Between 1896 and 2003 it was the longest navigable aqueduct in the World until the opening of the Magdeburg Water Bridge. It is part of the Canal latéral à la Loire, not, as is commonly believed, the Briare Canal. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
7. Château de Sully-sur-LoireSully Sur Loire The Château de Sully-sur-Loire is a castle, converted to a palatial seigneurial residence, situated in the commune of Sully-sur-Loire, Loiret, France. The château was the seat of the Duke de Sully, Henri IV's minister Maximilien de Béthune , and the later dukes of Sully. It is a château-fort, a true castle, built to control one of the few sites where the Loire can be forded. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Veniti cu mine? Will you come with me? History Museum in Sens
History Museum in Sens The entirety of the Sens collections is gradually being transferred to the former Archbishop's Palace, the diversity and number testifying the richness of the history of Sens and its region. The prehistoric and protohistoric collections are regularly enriched thanks to salvaging excavations. The two treasure houses (Villethierry for the Bronze Age and St-Denis-les-Sens for the Gallic period) are exceptional pieces for the archeological world. The Gallo-Roman collections are an essential asset of the Sens museum: mortuary steles, mosaic floors and walls in particular, vestiges of a 4th century thermal edifice were found during work on the museum. The Treasure House of the Sens Cathedral and that of Sainte-Foy-de-Conques, are the richest in France and contain many famous pieces. Among the tapestries, there are two 15th century altars facings, depicting the adoration of the Magi and the Coronation of the Virgin. The ancient clothes constitute the base of the Treasure. The majority of these tapestries are woven in silk in ornamental designs. The magnificent collection of liturgical ornaments constitutes a precious historical base: the chasuble of St. Ebbon (7th century), the sacerdotal vestments of St. Thomas Becket (12th century) and St. Edme (13th century). Many fine examples of silverwork, enamels and ivory complete this collection: the Sainte Châsse (12th century reliquary), St. Loup's liturgical comb (7th century), the Sainte Coupe (the Holy Cup). Since 2002, the Museums of Sens have been the home of the important Marrey collection. This remarkable exposition of about 80 works includes Flemish paintings and 19th century landscapes. Two sculptures by Rodin are displayed, as well as furniture by Raymond Subbes and ceramics by Mayodon.