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Together, we discovered the history of the Ainay-le Vieil rose garden. Did you know that? A rose could be offered as a token of submission by a vassal to his lord. The rose was a flower with many meanings in the West in the Middle Ages. A religious symbol of the blood of martyrs and the sufferings of Christ, of virginity and Marian compassion, it expressed love and fidelity in the secular world. Instances of symbolic royalties in the form of roses appear in deeds at the turn of the 12th century, then develop successfully from the 13th century onwards. The written document ratifies the feudal-vassal commitment and bears witness to the gestures exchanged. The deeds state that the rose is to be presented annually, on the feast of the nativity of Saint John the Baptist. The duration of the practice is sometimes limited to a few years, as long as one of the parties to the transaction lives. The deeds specify that the rose is given to the lord for any service. This practice is the corollary of the granting of a fief to the vassal in recognition of his homage. The rose could be given as a single flower or in the form of a crown, sometimes called a "rosary". The rose has several overlapping meanings, both as currency and as a sign. It can be an attribute of the leased land, an ephemeral symbol of its seasonality, and an invitation to renew the agreement annually. ... See moreSee less

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📣 From April 1, you'll be crossing the courtyard of

📣 As from April 1st, visitors will cross the Capitainerie courtyard in order to visit @chateauainaylevieil and it's gardens 🌸 Cultural program for the season, gîtes, chambres d'hôtes, restaurant, Escape game... All the info on : 👉 www.chateau-ainaylevieil.fr📣 As from April 1st, visitors will cross the Capitainerie courtyard in order to visit @chateauainaylevieil and it's gardens 🌸 cultural program of the season, gites, bed and breakfast, restaurant, escape game ... All the info on: 👉 www.chateau-#monumenthistorique #jardinremarquable #exposition #exhibitions #restaurant #escapegame #gitesdefrance #chambredhotes #bedandbreakfast #jmlevaldeloire ainaylevieil.fr#chateau #castle #medieval #renaissance #jardin #gardens #visitfrance🇫🇷 @nouvellesrenaissances @lademeurehistorique @patrivia.officiel @tresorsdupatrimoine @routejacquescoeur @berryprovince @departementducher @regioncentre_valdeloire

👨‍🌾 During the winter, when the sap is

👨‍🌾 During winter, when the sap falls, gardeners @chateauainaylevieil do a serious pruning on some trees and shrubs in the gardens of the @chateauainaylevieil ✂️Notamment in the 4th chartreuse "le cloître des simples" where all the branches of the lime trees are removed, leaving only the structure of the Cloister vault. This lends a linear beauty to the whole Cloister 🌳👨‍🌾 During winter, when the sap falls, gardeners @chateauainaylevieil do a serious pruning on some trees ✂️Here is an example in the 4th chartreuse, "the cloister of the simples". Branches of lime trees are removed in order to keep only the cloister's vault. This gives a linear beauty to the set 🌳#taille #pruning #chartreuses #jardins #jardinremarquable #jardinsdeau #renaissance #medieval #gardens @lademeurehistorique @audacieuxdupatrimoine@routejacquescoeur @berryprovince @departementducher @explore_centre @regioncentre_valdeloire @the_rhs

🏰 Last night.... When the light shines

🏰 Last night.... Quand la lumière fait son apparition et nous offre cette belle atmosphère et ces reflets de fin de journée 🌅🏰 Last night ... When light finally turns up and offers us this beautiful end of the day show 🌅 #chateau #castle #histoire #architecture #renaissance #medieval #atmosphere #lumieredusoir @routejacquescoeur @departementducher @myloirevalley @jmlevaldeloire @patrivia.officiel @explore_centre @lademeurehistorique @asso.chateauxdelaloire @regioncentre_valdeloire

🎨 Located in the lower register of the Chap

🎨 Located in the lower register of the Renaissance Chapel, this mural dates from around 1610 and depicts the Adoration of the Shepherds. It is attributed to Jean Boucher or his workshop. At the time, he was working at the Château de Montrond, near Ainay, for the Prince de Condé. 🎨🎨 This mural painting is located on the lower register of the chapel @chateauainaylevieil and dates from 1610. It evokes the Adoration of the Shepherds and is attributed to Jean Boucher or his atelier. At the time, he was in fact working at chateau de Montrond, close to Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil, for the Prince de Condé. 🎨#painting #muralpainting #pinturasmurales #renaissance #renacimiento #histoire #histoiredelart @tresorsdupatrimoine @routejacquescoeur @berryprovince @departementducher @myloirevalley @asso.chateauxdelaloire @regioncentre_valdeloire

❄️ Snow... It never happened before!

❄️ Snow... it hadn't happened for so long... 😀❄️❄️ Let or snow... it had not happened for so long... 😀❄️📷 @elmanderea#neige #snow #snowday #jourdeneige #castle #chateau #jaimemonpatrimoine #jmlevaldeloire @lademeurehistorique @tresorsdupatrimoine @routejacquescoeur @berryprovince @departementducher @regioncentre_valdeloire

🎶 Rencontres Musicales du @chat festival

🎶 The Rencontres Musicales du @chateauainaylevieil festival is a partner of the Ecole Municipale de Musique Jean Ferragut de @saintamandmontrond_officiel 🎶In this context, our artistic director @davidmolardsoriano presented a masterclass given by our principal cello @benoitfoiadelli. Four students from the Saint-Amand, Issoudun and Vierzon music schools enjoyed a 3-hour session in these beautiful premises. Thanks to director Emilie Poingt and cello teacher Marianne Osinski-Millet, as well as pianist Grégoire Dors, Benoît Foiadelli performed the minuet from Bach's first suite, much to the delight of the students and their families!🎶 In partnership with the @saintamandmontrond_officiel school of music, the artistic director of @rencontre_musicales_ainay and our solo cellist @benoitfoiadelli from @orchestresymphoniquegironde gave a masterclass to four students. for the students greatest pleasure, the class ended with Benoit Foiadelli playing a piece from Bach. 🎶#cello #violoncelle #masterclass #ecoledemusique #saintamandmontrond #vierzon #issoudun @rencontres_musicales_ainay #festivalainay #musicfestival #saintamandmontrond

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