Château de la Verrerie, Oizon, France

The fine early Renaissance château is located on the edge of the Forêt d’Ivoy. The land was given to the Scot Sir John Stuart by Charles VII, in thanks for defeating the English at the battle of Baugé in 1421. However, the château was not built until the end of the 15th century, at which time Béraud Stuart, the grandson of John Stuart, returning from a campaign in Italy, constructed the main house to the side of the Chapel, that joined onto the Renaissance Gallery, which was built in 1525 by Robert Stuart, the son-in-law of Béraud Stuart and a comrade-in-arms of Bayard.

In 1670, the last Stuart of Aubigny died and the Château de La Verrerie, as laid down in King Charles VII deed of donation, was returned to the French crown. King Louis XIV, acting on a decree of 18 March 1673, gave the land back to Charles II, King of England, who was the direct male descendant of John Stuart. In the same year, at his request, it was given as a gift to his mistress, Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth.

La Verrerie has a lovely Renaissance gallery with 16th century frescoes. There are also frescoes in the chapel, dating from the same period.

References:

Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley. 2007
Château de la Verrerie

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Marie-Noelle JOURDIN (9 months ago)
Motorcycle ride, we go to the Château de la Verrerie, Monsieur we just wanted to know if there was a restaurant you received us with disdain you barely returned to answer us (you were discussing with a group of young people) I find the castle magnificent I thought to take my grandchildren but there are other castles in the region just as magnificent.

Adrien GALLOY (9 months ago)
Très bel endroit pour célébrer un mariage. Nous avons pu profiter d'une dépendance à 100m pour pouvoir faire dormir les enfants et ainsi profiter de la fête complètement. Un peu ancien mais très bien équipé (vaisselle, cuisine, 2 chambres séparées, 5 lits simples...). "Seulement" 4 étoiles car étant juste invité, je n'ai pas pu tout voir et tester.

luc CHRETIEN (9 months ago)
Magnificent residence steeped in history. Very pleasant visit with a young dynamic guide who gives all the necessary information and explanations concerning the past of this monument. Walk around the pond to do, although the path is less well maintained than in the past

Hassan Abbas (3 years ago)
Very nicely restored with great views on the lake. The library is beautiful but so are all the other accessible rooms. Only a handful of rooms on the ground floor are open for viewing. Tours in French. Restaurant next door is open only on the weekends.

Patrice Le Fur (4 years ago)
Un lieu découvert par hasard. Mais le hasard fait bien les choses. Nous eu la chance de profiter d'une visite hors période d'ouverture grâce à un groupe qui avait réservé. Nous avons eu droit à une visite commentée par le châtelain, amoureux de son château et de son histoire. Une visite très enrichissante ou la petite histoire côtoie souvent la grande. Il faut vraiment faire le détour pour profiter et de la visite et du cadre extérieur. Un château d'agrément au bord de son étang

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