Origins
This magnificent building combines aspects of a fortified medieval castle with a Renaissance stately home.

What to See
The towers, the battlemented parapets and the machicolations provide a fine contrast with the elegant Renaissance decor. Furnished apartments, complete with intricately sculptured fireplaces, can be visited, and a permanent exhibition gives a picture of life during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period.
The tithe barn, (renovated twenty years ago) is visible from the elm-shaded path leading up to the chateau; it is now a municipal building used throughout the year for concerts, etc.