Gâtinais This little town owes its name to the first lord, the Count of Sens called Fox 1 èr , who built a castle in 961.
According to historian Paul Gache, the Gallic town of Vellonodunum 52 before taking our AD by Julius Caesar was the site of the Castle.
In 1110, the castle was destroyed by the troops of King Louis the Fat, and it was rebuilt in 1232 by a descendant of the family of Fox: II Gaucher de Joigny.
This castle had looks great with its 16 towers and monumental tower. He was surrounded by a moat six meters that franchise by a drawbridge. was entered in this citadel of the Red Door (gate current) so named because the bleeding trophies were displayed.
At the time, this castle was a city within a city and housed 500 people with a garnish of 160 men.
Later, under François 1st, Chateau-Renard had over 4000 inhabitants. (Whereas now, the town has 2350 inhabitants). But this Renaissance period also marks the end of castles.
In 1522, Marshal de Coligny is acquiring the fortress.
Finally, 100 years later, in 1623, the castle was completely dismantled by order of Louis XIII.
Among the remains of the fortress, is the square tower called Tower Louis-Pierre Anquetil, the name of the historian who made his study during the Revolution and the Empire . There he wrote at the age of 80 years on request of Napoleon: "History of France".
In 1912, the ruins of the castle is listed as an historic monument.
Finally, the church, located in the fortifications, dated 10 th and 12 th century.
It is remarkable for the choice of its position, size, and the elegant proportions of his ship.
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