Wednesday afternoon, 19th August, 2015.
After our visit to the Armistice Clearing it was a brief drive to the attractive and busy town of Pierrefonds where le Chateau de Pierrefonds dominates the skyline and overlooks the town. Louis of Orleans, Charles V's second son, had the fortified residence built in 1393. In 1616, Louis XIII laid a fatal siege to the castle, taking it then dismantling it. It was forgotten until bought by Napoleon I in 1810. His nephew Napoleon III initiated restoration work in 1857. For €7,50 each we toured several rooms of the castle where there is currently an exhibition of costumes from the opera and ballet. It was a visit well worth the detour.
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