Château de Villemonteix, France
This used postcard was one of those sent by a friend. The card is a photo edition “France Regard” 19300 Egletons. It is a relatively small castle built in the 15th century and is privately owned but is open to the public. In 1946 it was listed as a historic monument.
It has a rectangular main building with tall round towers at the corners and square towers on the opposite side. There are two watchtowers with a connecting walkway. The castle has four levels, a courtyard, and a hexagonal well. Inside there are Aubusson tapestries, period furniture, and an 18th century porcelain Sèvres dinner service. Also in the home is an extremely rare Pleyel double piano. Only a few of these pianos were made by Pleyel, most in the 1890s and none after 1930.
Thanks to my friend for sending the postcard.
For additional information, see:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Villemonteix [this page can be translated]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignaz_Pleyel
https://egri-pertis.com/en/double_piano/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dveqri-sK4Q [to listen to the piano being played]
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