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{{Short description|Feudal castle in La Brède, Gironde, France}}
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[[Image:Chateau la brede.jpg|thumb|Château de la Brède]]
[[Image:Chateau la brede.jpg|thumb|Château de la Brède]]
The '''Château de La Brède''' is a [[feudal]] [[castle]] in the ''[[Communes of France|commune]]'' of [[La Brède]] in the ''[[Departments of France|département]]'' of [[Gironde]], [[France]].<ref name=MinCult>Ministry of Culture: [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=RETROUVER&REQ=((PA00083490):REF) Domaine connu sous le nom de Domaine de Montesquieu ou château de La Brède] {{fr}}</ref>
The '''Château de La Brède''' is a [[feudal]] [[castle]] in the ''[[Communes of France|commune]]'' of [[La Brède]] in the ''[[Departments of France|département]]'' of [[Gironde]], France.<ref name=MinCult>{{Base Mérimée|PA00083490|Domaine connu sous le nom de Domaine de Montesquieu ou château de La Brède}}</ref>


The castle was built in the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] style starting in 1306, on the site of an earlier castle. It is surrounded by water-filled [[moats]] and an English garden, in the centre of a [[Bordeaux wine|Bordelais]] [[vineyard]]. Despite modifications over the centuries, it has kept its character as a fortress.
The castle was built in the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] style starting in 1306, on the site of an earlier castle. It is surrounded by water-filled [[moats]] and an English garden, in the centre of a [[Bordeaux wine|Bordelais]] [[vineyard]]. Despite modifications over the centuries, it has kept its character as a fortress.


The philosopher [[Montesquieu]] (full title: Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu) was born, lived and wrote the majority of his works here. Visitors may see his library (though the books have been transferred to the [[Bordeaux municipal library|library in Bordeaux]]) and his bedroom, both preserved as they were in the 18th century.
The philosopher [[Montesquieu]] (1689–1755), (full title: Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu) was born, lived and wrote the majority of his works here.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Montesquieu, Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de la Bède et de|volume=18|pages=775–778|first=George|last=Saintsbury|author-link=George Saintsbury|short=1}}</ref> Visitors may see his library (though the books have been transferred to the [[Bordeaux municipal library|library in Bordeaux]]) and his bedroom, both preserved as they were in the 18th century.


At her death in 2004, the Countess of Chabannes, a descendant of Montesquieu and last owner of the château, bequeathed her belongings, including the castle, to the Foundation named after her.
At her death in 2004, the Countess of Chabannes, a descendant of Montesquieu and last owner of the château, bequeathed her belongings, including the castle, to the Foundation named after her.


The castle is open to visitors from Easter to 11 November. It is classed by the [[French Ministry of Culture]] as a ''[[monument historique]]''.<ref name=MinCult />
The castle is open to visitors from Easter to 11 November. It is classed by the [[French Ministry of Culture]] as a ''[[monument historique]]''.<ref name=MinCult />
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.chateaulabrede.com/en/ Château de la Brède] - official site {{en icon}}
* [http://www.chateaulabrede.com/en/ Château de la Brède] - official site {{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.otmontesquieu.com/english/index.php/content/view/530/642/ Château de La Brède on Montesquieu tourist office site] {{en icon}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928181330/http://www.otmontesquieu.com/english/index.php/content/view/530/642/ Château de La Brède on Montesquieu tourist office site] {{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=RETROUVER&REQ=((PA00083490):REF) Ministry of Culture listing for ''Domaine de Montesquieu'']
* {{Base Mérimée|PA00083490|''Domaine de Montesquieu''}}
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/Wave/image/memoire/0965/sap01_56v01858_p.jpg Ministry of Culture photo]


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Latest revision as of 17:54, 29 May 2024

Château de la Brède

The Château de La Brède is a feudal castle in the commune of La Brède in the département of Gironde, France.[1]

The castle was built in the Gothic style starting in 1306, on the site of an earlier castle. It is surrounded by water-filled moats and an English garden, in the centre of a Bordelais vineyard. Despite modifications over the centuries, it has kept its character as a fortress.

The philosopher Montesquieu (1689–1755), (full title: Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu) was born, lived and wrote the majority of his works here.[2] Visitors may see his library (though the books have been transferred to the library in Bordeaux) and his bedroom, both preserved as they were in the 18th century.

At her death in 2004, the Countess of Chabannes, a descendant of Montesquieu and last owner of the château, bequeathed her belongings, including the castle, to the Foundation named after her.

The castle is open to visitors from Easter to 11 November. It is classed by the French Ministry of Culture as a monument historique.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Base Mérimée: Domaine connu sous le nom de Domaine de Montesquieu ou château de La Brède, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  2. ^ Saintsbury, George (1911). "Montesquieu, Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de la Bède et de" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). pp. 775–778.
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