Fall has arrived at Château , but let’s take a moment to look back on the events of the summer.
The Salon des Curiosités
Collectors and bargain hunters gathered on July 5 and 6 for Salon des Curiosités must-see Salon des Curiosités.
This18thedition once again drew a large crowd—about a thousand people. It’s an event aimed not only at bargain hunters and the curious but also at newcomers who want to discover the unique items offered by our antique dealers and secondhand shop owners and learn about their history. It’s an experience that combines entertainment, discovery, and education.
The19thedition of Salon des Curiosités onSaturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, 2026. Be sure to mark your calendars!
The Rencontres Musicales Château
From August 14 to 17, the château hosted the4thedition of Rencontres Musicales.
Its artistic director, David Molard Soriano, has brought together 49 artists. These include: 33 musicians from all over France who make up the festival orchestra in residence at château; 6 renowned instrumental soloists such asLiya Petrova,Aurélien Pascal, and theFidelio Quartet; Four talented opera singers:Paul Gaugler,Cécile Madelin,Albane Liger-Belair, andVolodymyr Kapshuk; one pianist and vocal coach; one stage director; one conductor; and three academy members.
Committed to passing on its knowledge, the festival launched its music academy under the guidance of violinistCamille Fonteneau, the orchestra’s concertmaster.
Four days of music at château in the gardens, open to everyone, and always marked by excellence and community.
The5thedition will take place fromAugust 13 to 16, 2026, and continues to grow in scale. In partnership with the town of Saint-Amand Montrond, Noirlac Abbey, and the Saint-Amand Montrond School of Music, the festival is expanding its reach and will feature off-site events throughout the season to strengthen its ties with the local community.
To be continued…
European Heritage Days
On Sunday, September 21, the Château celebrated Heritage Day with the theme “Architectural Heritage.”
The owners of Château enlisted the help ofthe Jacquet companyto bring the theme of these events to life.
Étienne Thiriet, the company’s regional director for Auvergne and Centre, along with several master masons and stonemasons working on the château restoration, château kind enough to share their time-honored expertise and explain their roles in the restoration of château.
Thanks to real-time demonstrations, visitors got in on the action by trying out the various tools and carving the stone themselves.
A fun opportunity to learn about the work of these heritage professionals who help preserve and maintain many prestigious historic monuments throughout France, including the Château .
The Plant Festival
Organized bythe Association des Jardins de la Loubière, the event took place at château featured approximately 80 exhibitors this year, offering roses, perennials, flowerbeds, fruit trees, garden décor, and gourmet foods in the upper courtyard and around the moat…
The owners also château tours of château .
It was a wonderful opportunity for the 2,000 visitors who attended over the weekend to enjoy the gardens, the château the sculpture exhibition by artistDenis Monfleur once again.
Another success for this19thedition—the third held at Château . We can’t wait for next year!
The Arielle and Hervé Borne Collection
Throughout the 2025 season, the château an exhibition by sculptor Denis Monfleur in the rose garden, in collaboration with the Galerie Capazza and titled “Grandeur nature.”
The artist has mastered an ancient craft—direct carving—and is one of the last sculptors of his generation to use it. The hardest stones are carved by hand, and from this work emerge powerful human figures.
For the past few years, at the end of each season, the château owners château one work from among those on display to be added to the “Arielle and Hervé Borne sculpture collection Hervé Borne This year’s selection is“Grande Tête.” Part of the “Basalt Organs” series, this sculpture is one of Denis Monfleur’s most iconic works for the simple reason that it is very large—2.07 meters—which is rare. It is a “Monfleurian” vision of heads, as the artist himself puts it. The size of the work, combined with the treatment applied to the figure’s face—a shallower polish that resembles skin texture—lends elegance to the sculpture or figure and makes it appear alive and sensual. It was these characteristics that captivated Arielle and Hervé Borne guided their final choice.
2026 Season
The château, its gardens, and the new program will begin onSaturday, March 28, 2026.
Mark your calendars!