The château d'Ainay-le-Vieil could be described as an old man, still in good shape but a little tired, giving himself a second lease of life.
With the help of the French Ministry of Culture, restoration work at Ainay has already begun. After clearing the approach to the fortress, the scaffolding has now been erected. This giant, highly impressive project will see the complete restoration of the west wing of the Renaissance main building and the corresponding facades overlooking the moat.
The restoration work includes roofing, joinery and rendering.
Although the towers have already been uncovered, this first phase of work is scheduled to last until next October. The second phase will focus on the east wing of the main building. Then, year after year, scaffolding will be erected around the fortress, so that the entire château and its ramparts can be restored.
A long-term project, estimated to take six years to complete.
