Jewel of the Renaissance of Forez, the castle of La Bastie is Claude d'Urfé's work. Ambassador of François 1-st in Rome of the XVI-th century, then governor of dolphin, it(he) was inspired by its(his) stay in Italy and by royal realizations to fit out its(his) castle in the taste the Renaissance.
Italian artists created a chapel, real leader of work where paintings and gypseries unite in an unique decoration. Claude also made fit out a room of Loose stones, decorated with sculptures and decorated with rich mythological decorations realized in pebbles, shells and sands of colour. Lined by a canal, the gardens of the XV-th century included flowerbeds and fountain of white marble today reconstituted, a maze, a pergola and a pond.
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Visits :
Of 01/11 in 31/03 : every day from 14 o'clock till 17 o'clock, except Tuesday
Of 01/04 in 30/06 : every day from 10 o'clock till 12 o'clock and from 14. 30 till 17. 30
Of 01/07 in 31/08 : every day, from 10 o'clock till 12 o'clock and from 13 o'clock till 18 o'clock
Of 01/09 in 31/10 : every day from 10 o'clock till 12 o'clock and from 14. 30 till 17. 30.
The castle of Bastie is a property of Diana, Historic and archaeological Society of Forez situated to Montbrison. For information additional, meeting on the Internet site of Diana www.ladiana.com
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