Castle: From War Times to Peaceful Era

Author: Jean Mesqui
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Chateau de Pierrefonds, built by Louis d'Orléans in the late 14th century, who was the son of Charles V and Count of Valois. The castle was demolished by Louis VIII in the 17th century, and was later completely restored for Napoleon III by the architect Vivian Le Duc. The restoration required a complete fusion of its original and 19th-century styles. "To restore a building well, one must explore its purpose and take this to its extreme; the best way to do this is to value its ancient appearance. Let us rebuild a castle for the spirits of the world, just as we build one for ourselves."