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Château de Braine

April 10, 2024

The Château de Braine was a château in Braine, Aisne, Picardy, France. It served as a country home for the counts of Egmont-Pignatteli, and its gardens were designed by André Le Nôtre.

Plan of the Château de Braine and its gardens by André Le Nôtre around 1750-1760
Plan of the Château de Braine and its surroundings around 1750-1760
Countess Septimanie (Jeanne Sophie) d’Egmont-Pignatelli in Spanish costume by the Swedish artist Alexander Roslin

History edit

The first counts of Braine belonged to the House of Dreux, a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. Next to the Premonstratensian abbey of Saint-Yved de Braine, they constructed a medieval manor, the first château. Through inheritance the title and the manor passed to the house of Pierrepont, the counts of Saarbrücken, and the House de La Marck. In 1587, the medieval manor suffered a fire due to the religious wars. The house was replaced by a new 16th-century dwelling.

In the 17th century, ownership further changed by inheritance from family to family: to the Eschallart de la Boulaie and the Durforts. Around 1700, André Le Nôtre was engaged to design and lay-out the gardens.

In 1717, Henriëtte Julie de Durfot, countess of Braine, married count Procope Egmont-Pignatelli, prince of Gavere, scion of two illustrious house: the Egmond or Egmont and Pignatelli. The marriage changed the focus of the Egmont family from the Austrian Netherlands to France. They sold the Egmont Palace in Brussels to Léopold Philippe, 4th Duke of Arenberg, while the castles in Lahamaide and Zottegem fell into disrepair. The new centre of attention is now the hôtel d’Egmont at the Rue Louis-le-Grand 21 in Paris and the château in Braine, as the primary country home.

The château of Braine experiences its heyday under Procopo's son, count Casimir Egmont-Pignatelli, a lieutenant general in the French army and French ambassador to the king of Spain. Various plans were made to enlarge the château, but none are realized except a small pavilion housing a bathing apartment.[1] Casimir was married to Jeanne Sophie du Plessis (also known as Septimanie), the daughter of Armand du Pless, Duke of Richelieu. Septimanie d’Egmont was a known salonist, who was in contact with Voltaire, Rousseau, and the Swedish king Gustav III, and invited them over to the château de Braine. In May 1771, Rousseau had a recitation from his forthright autobiographical work Confessions for the Egmonts and a few select friends in Braine. They were moved according to his own memories.[2][3]

After the French Revolution, count Casimir emigrated to Germany in 1792, where he died in Brunswick in 1802. The estates of the Egmont-Pignatelli's in France and the Netherlands were confiscated. It was the start of the end of the château, whose furniture, panelling and decorative elements were sold. The west wing was ravaged by fire in 1798. And finally, the château was demolished in 1801.

After the Bourbon restoration in 1815, the park and estates in Braine were restored to the heir of the Egmont-Pignatelli family, the duke Luynes and Chevreuse, a descendant of Henriette Nicole d'Egmont-Pignatelli. However, its heyday was over.

Today, the only remains are the entrance gate to the château, dating from the 18th century, and the 16th-century vaulted cellars of the main building. Also, one can recognize where once the gardens were along the Vesle river. It is not possible to visit the site.

References edit

  1. ^ Fournis, Fredric (2005). "Le château des comtes de Braine". AGIR-Pic Page=27.
  2. ^ From 4 to 8 May 1771, Rousseau visited Braine (source: www.rousseau-chronologie.com)
  3. ^ Blog describing Rousseau's visit to Braine

Bibliography edit

  • Maxime de Sars et Lucien Broche (1933). Histoire de Braine. imprimerie Delayane, La Charité-sur-Loire.
  • Stanislas Prioux (1846). Histoire de Braine et de ses environs. librairie éditeur Dumoulin, Paris.
  • Alexander Roslin and the Comtesse d’Egmont Pignatelli. Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis. 2008. ISBN 978-0980048414.
  • Buffenoir, Maximilien (1930). "Sur le pas de la Comtesse d'Egmont ou les beaux jours de Braine au XVIII siècle". Société archéologique, historique en scientifique de Soissons.
  • Fournis, Fredric (2005). "Le château des comtes de Braine". AGIR-Pic.
  • Fournis, Fredric (2010). "Les projets d'aménagement en de reconstruction du château des comtes de Braine au XVIIIe siècle". Quadrilobe. Histoire et patrimoine de Picardie. 3–4.

External links edit

  • Description of the château at the heritage website of the Hauts-de-France region

See also edit

Other palaces and castle of the Egmond family:

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Chateau de Braine news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Chateau de Braine was a chateau in Braine Aisne Picardy France It served as a country home for the counts of Egmont Pignatteli and its gardens were designed by Andre Le Notre Plan of the Chateau de Braine and its gardens by Andre Le Notre around 1750 1760Plan of the Chateau de Braine and its surroundings around 1750 1760Countess Septimanie Jeanne Sophie d Egmont Pignatelli in Spanish costume by the Swedish artist Alexander Roslin Contents 1 History 2 References 3 Bibliography 4 External links 5 See alsoHistory editThe first counts of Braine belonged to the House of Dreux a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty Next to the Premonstratensian abbey of Saint Yved de Braine they constructed a medieval manor the first chateau Through inheritance the title and the manor passed to the house of Pierrepont the counts of Saarbrucken and the House de La Marck In 1587 the medieval manor suffered a fire due to the religious wars The house was replaced by a new 16th century dwelling In the 17th century ownership further changed by inheritance from family to family to the Eschallart de la Boulaie and the Durforts Around 1700 Andre Le Notre was engaged to design and lay out the gardens In 1717 Henriette Julie de Durfot countess of Braine married count Procope Egmont Pignatelli prince of Gavere scion of two illustrious house the Egmond or Egmont and Pignatelli The marriage changed the focus of the Egmont family from the Austrian Netherlands to France They sold the Egmont Palace in Brussels to Leopold Philippe 4th Duke of Arenberg while the castles in Lahamaide and Zottegem fell into disrepair The new centre of attention is now the hotel d Egmont at the Rue Louis le Grand 21 in Paris and the chateau in Braine as the primary country home The chateau of Braine experiences its heyday under Procopo s son count Casimir Egmont Pignatelli a lieutenant general in the French army and French ambassador to the king of Spain Various plans were made to enlarge the chateau but none are realized except a small pavilion housing a bathing apartment 1 Casimir was married to Jeanne Sophie du Plessis also known as Septimanie the daughter of Armand du Pless Duke of Richelieu Septimanie d Egmont was a known salonist who was in contact with Voltaire Rousseau and the Swedish king Gustav III and invited them over to the chateau de Braine In May 1771 Rousseau had a recitation from his forthright autobiographical work Confessions for the Egmonts and a few select friends in Braine They were moved according to his own memories 2 3 After the French Revolution count Casimir emigrated to Germany in 1792 where he died in Brunswick in 1802 The estates of the Egmont Pignatelli s in France and the Netherlands were confiscated It was the start of the end of the chateau whose furniture panelling and decorative elements were sold The west wing was ravaged by fire in 1798 And finally the chateau was demolished in 1801 After the Bourbon restoration in 1815 the park and estates in Braine were restored to the heir of the Egmont Pignatelli family the duke Luynes and Chevreuse a descendant of Henriette Nicole d Egmont Pignatelli However its heyday was over Today the only remains are the entrance gate to the chateau dating from the 18th century and the 16th century vaulted cellars of the main building Also one can recognize where once the gardens were along the Vesle river It is not possible to visit the site References edit Fournis Fredric 2005 Le chateau des comtes de Braine AGIR Pic Page 27 From 4 to 8 May 1771 Rousseau visited Braine source www rousseau chronologie com Blog describing Rousseau s visit to BraineBibliography editMaxime de Sars et Lucien Broche 1933 Histoire de Braine imprimerie Delayane La Charite sur Loire Stanislas Prioux 1846 Histoire de Braine et de ses environs librairie editeur Dumoulin Paris Alexander Roslin and the Comtesse d Egmont Pignatelli Minneapolis Institute of Arts Minneapolis 2008 ISBN 978 0980048414 Buffenoir Maximilien 1930 Sur le pas de la Comtesse d Egmont ou les beaux jours de Braine au XVIII siecle Societe archeologique historique en scientifique de Soissons Fournis Fredric 2005 Le chateau des comtes de Braine AGIR Pic Fournis Fredric 2010 Les projets d amenagement en de reconstruction du chateau des comtes de Braine au XVIIIe siecle Quadrilobe Histoire et patrimoine de Picardie 3 4 External links editDescription of the chateau at the heritage website of the Hauts de France regionSee also editOther palaces and castle of the Egmond family Egmond Castle Egmont Palace in Brussels Egmont s castle in Zottegem Chateau de Lahamaide Chateau de Braine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chateau de Braine amp oldid 1184989553, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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