Yvelines
Yvelines () is a department in the western part of the ÃŽle-de-France region in Northern France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,448,207.department in the
ÃŽle-de-France
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in north-central
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One of the main features of the commune is the prominently featured castle, or chateau, of Dampierre-en-Yvelines. Hired by the Luynes family, the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart built Dampierre while he was working on the Palace of Versailles for the King Louis XIV.
15th and 16th century
Residence of the cardinal Charles de Lorraine, archbishop of Reims, and Duke of Chevreuse, the 15th-century castle was considered by its owner as too austere. It was decided to completely rebuild the castle, making it bigger and embellishing it in the taste of the 16th century.
In his book ‘The Most Excellent Buildings of France‘, Jacques I Androuet du Cerceau illustrates and documents this building.
18th century
During the 18th century, the outside appearance of the castle did not change much. However, many ameliorations were made in the different rooms, where intricate woodwork replaced the worn out ornaments of the 17th century.
In 1758, an imposing entrance gate was installed in front of the castle.
, undertook deep restorations in order to showcase his scientific collection.
He hired Felix Duban to remodel the castle in the taste of the day while still maintaining the century-long history of the building.
This created a mix of different styles brought by all the greatest artists of the time.
Vichy
Vichy (, ; ) is a city in the central French department of Allier. Located on the Allier river, it is a major spa and resort town and during World War II was the capital of Vichy France. As of 2021, Vichy has a population of 25,789.
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. The Treyve are descended from him.
See also
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Communes of the Yvelines department
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