château life as told to children

château life as told to children

Last Monday, the kindergarten and first-grade pupils, accompanied by their teachers and volunteer moms, took their end-of-year field trip to the château d'Ainay le Vieil. They visited the château and were surprised...
La Demeure Historique

La Demeure Historique

La Demeure Historique represents the owner-managers of classified, listed or potentially listed historic buildings, and provides them with support and advice in carrying out their mission. Founded in 1924 and recognized as a public utility in 1965, the association...
Gardens of France

Gardens of France

To protect, improve and promote the parks and gardens of the Centre region, that's the aim of the members of the Association des Parcs et Jardins en Région Centre. Among them are nearly 130 owners or managers of public parks...
The Route Jacques-Cœur

The Route Jacques-Cœur

The Route Jacques-Cœur was created in 1954 by the owners of the castles of Culan, Ainay-le-Vieil and Meillant. Initially known as the "Circuit des Châteaux du Coeur de la France", France's oldest historic route offered...
history of a château

history of a château

The château Built around 1300, the fortress is surrounded by a moat of flowing water. Jacques Coeur bought Ainay-le-Vieil in 1435, then Charles de Chevenon de Bigny (direct ancestor of the current owners) acquired it on December 14, 1467. ...
Russians in Ainay

Russians in Ainay

Enchanted Gardens Each edition of the program - a fascinating journey into the enchanted world of French gardens. Each walk - a journey through the maze, mysterious caves, abandoned towers and artificial ruins. Cut lawns and...